AREQUIPA, Peru – A traffic accident left more than half a dozen people injured at kilometer 334 of the National Highway, near the town of Neiva, Cabaiguán. A report from the state newspaper Escambray reports that the incident occurred around 9:00 AM this Saturday, January 18.
Interior Ministry authorities confirmed that seven people were injured when a tire on a mass transit bus exploded, causing the driver to lose control and crash into a tree.
Dr. Aliosky Polo Santana, director of the Camilo Cienfuegos Provincial General Hospital, in Sancti Spíritus, confirmed that the injured are being treated at that institution and, although multiple traumatized, they are not in danger of life.
According to the source, communication is maintained with the families of those affected, originally from Villa Clara, Santiago de Cuba and Cienfuegos.
When 2025 has just begun, several incidents have caused commotion in Cuba. A accident occurred this Thursday afternoon on a section of the National Highway, near the Aguada de Pasajeros municipality, in Cienfuegosleft a preliminary balance of two dead and seven injured, according to the official media. Cubadebate.
Preliminary reports suggest that a 16-seater Transtur minibus, coming from the Santa Fe base in Havana, hit the highway separator at kilometer 209.
Eight tourists and the driver were traveling in the vehicle. As a result of accidenttwo people died at the scene and seven others were injured.
According to the media officials, the injured were taken to the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguia Lima General University Hospital in Cienfuegos.
Last week, in addition, a massive accident occurred on the northern beltway of the main municipality of Camagüey. The incident left two dead and more than 60 people injured who required medical assistance.
The provincial delegate of Transportation in the province said that “two buses from eastern provinces were involved in the incident, a leased Transmetro, license plate B225819, from Songo la Maya, Santiago de Cubaand the other B193327, from UCM No. 4 to Havana.
