Motorcycle collides with car on Martí Avenue in Santiago de Cuba.

A tragic traffic accident occurred this Monday on the busy José Martí avenue, in front of the 18-story building in Santiago de Cuba.

Aris Arias Batalla, provincial head of Operations and Relief of the Cuban Red Cross, reported on Facebook that a motorist collided with the rear right side of a Lada vehicle, belonging to the Electric Power Plant Maintenance Company (EMCE), with license plate B 029752.

The motorcycle driver was immediately transferred to the Saturnino Lora provincial hospital, where, according to preliminary reports, he does not have serious injuries that could jeopardize his life.

Additionally, it was indicated that the first signs point to the accident being caused by the lack of adequate distance between the vehicles and the lack of attention to the control of the motorcycle on the road.

Both violations are noted as the main causes of the crash, evidenced in the accident photos, where the damage to the rear of the car is clearly visible, supporting this version.

Aris called for drivers to exercise caution, reminding them of the dangers of violating traffic regulations, such as consuming alcohol, public competitions, speeding, and performing stunts on the roads.

However, this is a dangerous artery of the city of Santiago de Cuba, with a record of several accidents in its vicinity.

In August, an incident occurred at the busy intersection of Paseo de Martí and Avenida de los Libertadores.

The incident took place near the iconic 18-story building on Martí Avenue and the Moncada Barracks, two landmarks in the city, according to journalist Yosmany Mayeta on Facebook.

Also in the vicinity, another serious accident occurred in 2021 when a private cargo truck overturned on the landscaped hedge area of the junction.

"The truck was speeding up the hill on Paseo de Martí. It seems that it was making a turn and overturned. The driver was pulled out of the truck and assisted right away, because all the fuel started spilling out," reported a user in the Facebook group 'Accidentes Buses & Camiones ¡Por más experiencia y menos víctimas!'.