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A tragic traffic accident that occurred this Monday on the stretch of road between Crimea and Torriente, in Jagüey Grande, Matanzas province, claimed the life of Osniel Osvaldo Pico Zequeira, a 33-year-old Cuban and father of two girls.
According to preliminary reports, the truck in which Osniel was traveling overturned, resulting in his almost instant death.
In addition to the fatality, at least two or three other young individuals, also residents of Jagüey, were injured in the incident.
As of the closing of this report, the circumstances of the incident remain unclear, and there are no images of the accident that would confirm whether more than one vehicle was involved.
Osniel, who sold root vegetables from a cart near the Jagüey bank, was known as "Colón," in reference to the municipality of Matanzas where he was born.
His death has left deep sorrow among those who knew him, who assert that he was known for his humble and hardworking character.
"Colón, an amazing guy, grateful and humble, a fighter like few others. May God take you to a beautiful place. Rest in peace"; "We lost a great friend. Your legacy will continue. We will always remember you, Colón"; "So sad to hear of his loss. A great human being. Rest in peace and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured," were some of the hundreds of comments generated by the untimely loss of the family man.
"Thank you, my brother, for being there when I was, for being when I was and when I wasn’t. Thank you for being my friend and brother. I hope we see each other in the next life. May God watch over you and take you to the right hand of the Father. We will take care of yours and will try to be as your heart always told me I was. You were a strength for me when I felt the most alone, and today I can only be grateful for how much we were in such a short time of our friendship. Rest in Peace," wrote one of his friends in tribute.
In the comments section of one of the posts reporting the news, a nurse with many years of experience admitted that she was moved by the cries of the relatives of the injured.
"Sad day today for many. Today I still saw empathy among many people. It's heartbreaking what happened to the young man who passed away. His family is inconsolable; it was a very sad moment for those of us who were there. May God take care of them all," wrote Dairi Gámez.
Although some reports mention a second deceased in the incident, as of the close of this article, only Osniel Osvaldo Pico is confirmed as a fatality.
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