Five dead, including a child, in a serious tour bus accident in Mayarí

A tragic traffic accident occurred early this Sunday in the town of Castillito, in the municipality of Mayarí, province of Holguín, resulting in five fatalities, including a child, and one person in critical condition, as reported by journalist Emilio Rodríguez Pupo.

Three of the five deceased were residents of the United States who were visiting Cuba.

The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. on January 26 when a rental car traveling from the city of Holguín to Moa, with six occupants, lost control while crossing the Castillito bridge and collided with a large metal pipe.

Images posted by activist Irma Broek showed that the vehicle overturned.

The deceased victims have been identified as:

Yancarlos Jiménez Carmenate, a 12-year-old boy, resident in the United States.

Daniuska Carmenate Galván, 43 years old, residing in the United States.

Adriel Jiménez Pelegrín, 37 years old, residing in the United States.

Rachel Pelegrín González, 77 years old, resident of Las Coloradas, municipality of Moa.

Yaddelis Pérez Osorio, 37 years old, resident of Las Coloradas, municipality of Moa.

In addition to the five deceased, Yannelis Pérez Osorio, 33 years old, suffered serious injuries, including severe multiple trauma, and was taken to a hospital in the main municipality of Holguín.

According to Yunelvis Rodríguez Estrada, head of the nursing department at the Hospital de Mayarí, his condition is critical and requires specialized care.

The municipal authorities of Moa and Mayarí have intensified efforts to address the consequences of this tragic event, including the transfer of the bodies to the municipality of Moa, as reported by the journalist Emilio Rodríguez Pupo.

As of the closing of this report, no further information is available regarding the fatal incident, which is not the only accident that occurred this Sunday in Mayarí.

In another traffic incident, also reported by Rodríguez Pupo, a vehicle belonging to the Moa port overturned after the driver went off the road while trying to avoid a cyclist.

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

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

Authorities insist that the main causes are driver violations, followed by the poor condition of the roads due to a lack of maintenance and the age of the vehicle fleet, which averages between 40 and 70 years.

However, despite such an encouraging statistic, the reality is that this January has been a dark month on Cuban roads.

Frequently Asked Questions about the traffic accident in Mayarí, Holguín