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Five people were injured when a truck with seven passengers went off the road on the highway to Camajuaní, near Loma Santa Fe, in the province of Villa Clara, on Monday afternoon, according to preliminary reports.
"The incident occurred when a private truck of the Deluxe brand, with license plate P 168 947, lost control on a curve. The vehicle was carrying seven passengers," reported on Facebook the communicator Henry Omar Pérez.
The injured have been identified as Dunieskis Vázquez Quintero, 49 years old, Yusimy Fuentes de la Rosa, 45, Zuleiki Pérez Domínguez, 36, and Yosnier Villa Borges, 40, all with multiple contusions; while Jorge Consuegra Guerra, 73 years old, is reported to have pneumothorax.
According to the preliminary report from the authorities, "no fatalities or serious injuries reported". Two people emerged unscathed from the accident.
Pérez specified that after receiving first aid at the clinic in the municipality of Camajuaní, the injured were transferred to the Arnaldo Milián Castro Clinical Surgical Hospital in Santa Clara for "a more thorough evaluation and treatment."
He also assured that "patients are receiving the necessary medical attention and have expressed satisfaction with the services provided."
According to the publication, authorities from the Ministry of the Interior (Minint) are investigating the causes of the accident at the scene.
Initial reports about the incident indicated that the truck had fallen off the Santa Fe Hill and that there was an undetermined number of injuries, according to journalist Francisnet Díaz Rondón from the state-run Vanguardia, in a post on Facebook.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Traffic Accident in Villa Clara
How many people were injured in the Villa Clara accident?
In the accident that occurred on the road to Camajuaní, five people were injured. The injured were identified as Dunieskis Vázquez Quintero, Yusimy Fuentes de la Rosa, Zuleiki Pérez Domínguez, Yosnier Villa Borges, and Jorge Consuegra Guerra, with the latter being the most serious case due to a pneumothorax.
What was the cause of the accident in Camajuaní?
The preliminary report indicates that the truck lost control on a curve near Loma Santa Fe. The authorities of the Ministry of the Interior (Minint) are investigating the causes of the accident to determine what happened more precisely.
What medical attention did the injured from the accident receive?
The injured were transferred to the Arnaldo Milián Castro Clinical Surgical Hospital in Santa Clara, after receiving initial first aid at the Camajuaní polyclinic. At the hospital, they are undergoing a more thorough evaluation and treatment. The patients have expressed satisfaction with the medical care received.
Were there any fatalities in the truck accident in Villa Clara?
No fatalities or serious injuries were reported in the truck accident on the road to Camajuaní. Two individuals emerged unharmed from the incident, according to preliminary reports from the authorities.
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