Accident on the National Highway, near Jagüey Grande, leaves two dead.

A woman was injured and taken to the provincial hospital of Matanzas, while two of the tour occupants fled, according to reports on social media.

Autopista Nacional en Jagüey Grande © Facebook/Suney San Roman
National Highway in Jagüey GrandePhoto © Facebook/Suney San Roman

A fatal traffic accident claimed the lives of two people at kilometer 144 of the National Highway, near the municipality of Jagüey Grande, in the Cuban province of Matanzas.

According to reports on social media, the crash was between a motorcycle and a modern rental car for tourism, although more specific details about the unfortunate situation are unknown.

In the Facebook group named "Yo Jagüey," user Suney San Roman stated that, in addition to the deceased, a woman from the locality was injured and is currently in the provincial hospital.

Facebook post/Suney San Roman

Likewise, he detailed that there were three people on the tour: one of them died upon arriving at the medical center, and the other two fled.

Among the comments on the publication, they identify one of the deceased (the one from Jagüey and supposedly the occupant of the motorcycle) as a father named "Carlitos", who worked at the state company Cubataxi.

May God have Carlitos in his divine glory, my condolences to his children and to my friend Aymara, I am so sorry, reads one of the messages.

Sad news, I still can't believe it. I feel so sorry, my condolences to my friend Aimara and the children. Such a sad tragedy. Carli, we will always remember you," wrote one Internet user, while another added, "Fatal accident. A friend known in Jagüey. My condolences to the family and friends. May God keep you in his glory, Carlito. Rest in peace."

This Saturday, two people, the driver and the companion of a hearse, were injured in an accident in the city of Holguín.

The incident occurred when the vehicle crashed into a tree at the intersection of Central Highway and Martí Street in the city of Holguín, as shared by user Pedro Domínguez in the Facebook group "BUS & TRUCK ACCIDENTS for more experience and fewer victims!"

Similarly, a driver was seriously injured at kilometer 274 of the Central Highway on Friday when a tourist car collided with a mechanical service vehicle from the gas company of Holguín province.

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