They are asking for blood donations for a motorist injured in a traffic accident in Santiago de Cuba.

The elderly man was riding his motorcycle when he was struck by a pisicorre (a type of taxi) in the center of Santiago city.

Moto accidentada en el lugar © Yosmany Mayeta Labrada / Facebook
Motorcycle accident at the scene.Photo © Yosmany Mayeta Labrada / Facebook

Relatives of a man who suffered a traffic accident on Tuesday in Santiago de Cuba urgently need blood donations for him.

It concerns a motorist who was hit by a taxi on San Francisco Street, corner of San Félix, in the heart of the city of Santiago.

"Please, we need your help, my grandfather is O positive but he can also use O negative. Anyone who can help us, please call 58093900," said the elderly man's granddaughter, Shania Jerez, on her Facebook wall.

Facebook Capture / Shania Jerez

According to another request shared on the Internet, the gentleman "is fighting for his life" apparently due to the seriousness of his injuries.

Photo: Facebook / Yosmany Mayeta Labrada

Independent journalist Yosmany Mayeta Labrada also shared the request and added that anyone who wishes to help can call the numbers +53 58093900, +53 22656716, and +53 54685862.

Facebook capture / Yosmany Mayeta Labrada

The day before, Mayeta Labrada reported a collision between a private rental vehicle (a pisicorre) and a motorcycle, with no information available at that time regarding the condition of the motorcyclist.

Photo: Facebook / Yosmany Mayeta Labrada

A witness stated that the motorcyclist was "very injured" and was urgently taken to the hospital. The photos showed that the motorcycle sustained serious damage.

Photo: Facebook / Yosmany Mayeta Labrada

So far, no details of the accident are known.

Several internet users agreed that that corner is very dangerous and numerous accidents have occurred there.

What do you think?

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