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More than a year after the accident that cost Alexander Grotestan Montes de Oca his life, his family is still without answers.
On the night of June 23, 2024, around 10:00 p.m., the young Cuban died in a tragic accident between kilometers 82 and 86 of the National Highway, in the section near Nueva Paz, Mayabeque province. What is most painful for his loved ones is not just the irreplaceable loss, but the silence that has followed.
He was found lifeless at 6:00 a.m. the following day, without assistance, without news, without cameras. To this day, his death remains unexplained, wrote his friend, almost a brother, Yasmany Monteagudo, in a post in the Facebook group “ACCIDENTS BUSES & TRUCKS for more experience and fewer victims!”.
The police informed the family that Alexander "walked in front of the vehicle," but Yasmany insists that his heart and conscience tell him that this is not true. He claims that the driver has been identified, but they have neither heard from him nor been shown any evidence.
“I just want to know the truth. I just want justice. I just want to look him in the eyes and ask him: what happened?”, cries Monteagudo, as he urges anyone who was in the area that night or has any information to contact him. “Your word could change everything,” he adds.
On the exact date marking the anniversary of Alexander's passing, Yasmany wrote to him again. This time, not to demand justice, but to pay tribute with love and remembrance.
"You were my protector, my role model, my companion… Although your absence hurts, I hold on to your memory with love. Today I look up to the sky and tell you: I love you, I miss you, and you will never stop living in me," he wrote.
Alexander's case is not an isolated incident. It is part of a series of traffic tragedies that bring grief to Cuban families every week and, often, remain unpunished or without thorough investigation.
While official reports highlight the human factor as the main cause of accidents on the island, relatives are denouncing the lack of assistance, the condition of the roads, the absence of lighting, the lack of cameras, and the slow response from authorities.
"A country that not even a turbine can guarantee."
The desperation of Alexander's family joins the anguish of other Cubans facing personal tragedies under a deaf state.
Thus expressed Daymarelis Rosales Milán, a resident of the town of El Cucan in Granma, who recently reported on social media how a traffic accident caused an uncontrolled fire due to the complete lack of water in her community.
"The town has been without a turbine for three years, and although there is already a budget assigned, they haven't provided a solution," she reported. The fire spread with no one able to do anything. "We didn't even have a bucket of water," she lamented.
In his message addressed to the ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel, Rosales concluded with a phrase that could very well apply to the case of Mayabeque: "We do not need answers, we need solutions, and we know they exist."
Frequently asked questions about the accident of Alexander Grotestan Montes de Oca
What happened to Alexander Grotestan Montes de Oca in the traffic accident in Mayabeque?
Alexander Grotestan Montes de Oca died in a tragic traffic accident on the Nacional Highway, near Nueva Paz, Mayabeque, on June 23, 2024. The driver of the vehicle involved fled the scene, and to this day, the circumstances surrounding Alexander's death remain unclear.
How has Alexander Grotestan's family reacted to the lack of answers?
The family of Alexander Grotestan is desperate for justice and answers regarding his death. They have expressed their pain and frustration over the authorities' silence and have requested any information that could help clarify the case.
What recurring problems do Cuban families face after traffic accidents?
Many Cuban families face a lack of answers and justice after traffic accidents. They complain about the slow pace of investigations and the lack of resources, such as public lighting and security cameras, which could help clarify incidents and prevent future accidents.
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