| 19/12/2020 – 16:46 (GMT-4)
A traffic accident happened this Saturday in Havana, at the pedestrian crossing of the First of May department, in the municipality of Boyeros, where a Lada car was hit by a Russian Kamaz truck from Holguin.
The fact was reported in the Facebook group ‘BUS & TRUCK ACCIDENTS for more experience and fewer victims!’, By user Roberto García, who posted images that show the damage caused to the event.
Despite the serious breakdowns, the driver of the Lada only suffered a few blows, according to a member of the group.
Another witness to the incident reported that the driver of the Lada stopped correctly at the pedestrian crossing, but apparently the driver of the truck, not knowing the area, did not know that there was a step and, although he tried to dodge the vehicle, he was unable to do so.
According to the identification on the door sign, the truck belongs to the credit and services cooperative (CCS) Miguel Expósito, in the municipality of Gibara.
In recent days, trucks have been involved in several accidents in Cuba. This week 1 he turned his back on Santiago de Cuba as he left the road, In the section that goes from Dos Palmas to Piló. Fortunately there were no deaths or injuries.
It all happened while climbing a hill, the vehicle’s engine shut down and it rolled. The driver, without enough experience, could not prevent the accident.
In early December, a shock caused one motorcycle ended up under a Hyundai truck. The incident took place at the intersection of Infanta Avenue and Neptune Street in downtown Havana.
There were no fatalities this time either, but witnesses said the couple traveling on the motorbike were injured and had to be taken to hospital.
In the first eight months of this year, almost 100 people died in Cuba in 2571 traffic accidents related to bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds, according to data from the National Road Safety Commission.
Among the main causes of these events are disrespect for the right of way, speeding, poor technical condition of vehicles, ingestion of alcoholic beverages and lack of attention while driving.
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