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Cuban authorities have identified the two deceased in the massive accident that occurred on Friday night in Camagüey, involving two Yutong buses.
The victims were named:
Julio Idóneo Torres Reyes, 56 years old, from Havana. He was the driver of one of the buses and died at the scene of the accident.
The other is Georgina Barrero Gutiérrez de Pilón, 49 years old, from Granma.
According to a report on Facebook by the station Radio Cadena Agramonte, there are 53 adults and two children admitted due to the injuries sustained.
The 53 adults are located at the Manuel Ascunce Domenech Clinical Surgical Hospital
According to Rodolfo Emilio Domínguez Rosabal, there are four critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions (two in intensive care, one in the polytrauma unit, and an unidentified woman in the intensive care emergency service).
In addition, another patient is in critical condition in the polytrauma unit; the rest are reported as stable and are being evaluated for possible medical discharges or other assessments.
For his part, Andrei Rodríguez Navarro, director of the Eduardo Agramonte Piña Pediatric Hospital, revealed that five of the seven children treated at the center have already been discharged. Two remain in intermediate therapy, but their lives are not in danger. There is also a little girl whose mother is admitted to another provincial hospital, and no other family member has come to retrieve her.
The tragic accident occurred on the road to the municipality of Florida after 7:00 pm, when two Yutong buses collided on the West Ring Road of Camagüey, near the boarding point on the road to the west.
One was a Transmetro operated under a leasing system that ran from Songo La Maya, Santiago de Cuba, and the other transported workers from a Military Construction Unit.
A source close to the location commented to independent journalist José Luis Tan Estrada that the cause may have been one of the drivers' unfamiliarity with the area, who ignored a stop sign while attempting to merge onto the Carretera Central.
"This place is very dark, like all the points along the city's ring road," he assured.
In light of the magnitude of the accident, health authorities in the province have made a call for solidarity.
Carlos Morán Giraldo, the general director of Health in the area, announced that those wishing to donate blood can do so starting at 7:00 AM this Saturday at the Provincial Blood Bank.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Traffic Accident in Camagüey
Who were the fatal victims of the traffic accident in Camagüey?
The fatalities from the accident were Julio Idóneo Torres Reyes, 56 years old, the driver of one of the buses, and Georgina Barrero Gutiérrez, 49 years old. Both lost their lives following the collision between two buses in Camagüey.
What is the health status of the injured in the Camagüey accident?
In the Camagüey accident, 53 adults and 7 children were reported injured, several of whom are in critical condition. They are receiving medical attention at the Manuel Ascunce Domenech Clinical Surgical Hospital and the Eduardo Agramonte Piña Pediatric Hospital.
What were the causes of the bus accident in Camagüey?
The accident occurred due to the unfamiliarity with the area by one of the drivers, who ignored a stop sign while attempting to merge onto the Central Highway. This lack of knowledge about the area, combined with the darkness of the location, contributed to the tragic incident.
How have the Cuban authorities responded to the accident in Camagüey?
Cuban authorities have demonstrated swift response and solidarity following the accident. Medical care and resources have been provided for the injured, and the community has been called upon to donate blood. Furthermore, an investigation is underway to clarify the causes of the accident.
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