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A truck and tourist car collided this Saturday on the Havana waterfront, in front of the Grand Aston Hotel, as reported in the group Facebook Automobile Accidents in Cuba.
As of now, the condition of those involved in the crash is unknown, as the group from which the news emerged has not mentioned any injuries or fatalities.
In the comments on the post, dozens of internet users acknowledged that it was a stretch of road where accidents frequently occur.
"Those two yellow lines on the malecón are a mess, I often see how they turn left to enter Galiano even in front of police, Cuba is a dance in every sense," said one person.
The tourist car that was hit was left with its bumper completely destroyed. At the scene, there were also patrol motorcycles that responded to the incident.
"How can we explain a clear road with no cars and the only two that are visible crashing?", questioned another internet user.
Accidents in Cuba have left tragic scenes throughout the country.
During the first quarter of 2025, traffic accidents decreased, but the number of fatalities increased. There were 1,738 accidents reported, 144 fewer than in the same quarter of the previous year, but deaths rose to 173, 27 more than in the same period of 2024.
Among the main causes of accidents are lack of attention to vehicle control, failure to respect right-of-way, and speeding. Additionally, driving under the influence of alcohol, poor technical condition of vehicles, and deterioration of the roads are mentioned as factors contributing to the high accident rate in the country.
The Minister of Transportation, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, emphasized that March was the most critical month. Although there were fewer injuries (1,514), provinces such as Havana, Camagüey, and Ciego de Ávila had the highest death tolls.
The government attributes the accidents to the "human factor", overlooking structural causes such as the poor condition of the roads. Seventy-five percent of the roads in Cuba are in disrepair, which worsens road safety across the country.
The Cuban government has implemented control measures such as imposing fines and revoking driver's licenses, but it has not effectively addressed structural causes such as the deterioration of the roads. Surveillance on the roads has been increased, and technical inspections have been carried out, although the lack of funding and equipment limits the necessary road maintenance actions.
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