Dramatic accident on the road from Las Tunas to Camagüey

At dawn this Thursday, a traffic accident occurred between two trucks on the road connecting the province of Las Tunas with Camagüey.

Fortunately, no human losses have been reported, although the incident once again highlighted the risks of traveling in adverse conditions, in this case fog, which recently resulted in a tragic death toll due to the collision of two buses in Ciego de Ávila.

According to preliminary reports, everything suggests that the thick fog that has been prevalent in the area in recent days played an important role in today's accident.

Images shared on social media showed that one of the trucks overturned on the road.

The vehicle that overturned apparently carried cargo—possibly beers—judging by what appear to be cans scattered on the ground.

The other truck, also red, sustained significant damage to the front.

Reduced visibility, characteristic of the aforementioned weather conditions, is a factor that requires utmost attention and caution from drivers.

This week it was reported that the result of the investigation into the serious accident that occurred in the early hours of Monday between two buses transporting state workers in Ciego de Ávila confirmed that the incident was the responsibility of the driver of the Yutong bus coming from the main municipality.

The accident in that case, which occurred on the Morón-Isla de Turiguanó highway, initially resulted in six fatalities (four at the scene and two in the hospital) and 59 injuries. However, this Tuesday, the death toll rose to seven.

According to data from the National Road Safety Commission, last year, there were 7,507 traffic accidents, which is a 12% decrease compared to the reported 2023 figure (8,556).

Additionally, deaths decreased by 13% (634), and the number of injured was 6,613, a 4% reduction compared to the incidents that occurred the previous year.

Authorities stress that the main causes are driver violations, followed by the poor condition of the roads due to lack of maintenance, and the aging of the vehicle fleet, which has an average age of 40 to 70 years.

However, despite such encouraging data, the reality is that a dark January is being experienced on Cuban roads.