Young man, 22, dies after being hit by a bus while riding a motorcycle in Guantánamo

A tragic accident that occurred in the Niceto Pérez municipality of Guantánamo province claimed the life of a young woman who was just 22 years old and left her companion in critical condition.

Both were traveling on a motorcycle that was violently struck by a bus after an ox cart got in the way.

According to the page Miguel Noticias, which reported the incident on Facebook, the accident occurred when the two young individuals were riding the small electric motorcycle and were struck after a sudden maneuver triggered the intrusion of the cart.

The crash was fatal for the girl, whom users in the post identified as Yeni Sarmiento, a resident of the Vilorio neighborhood in Niceto Pérez.

The young man who was with her had to be rushed to the provincial hospital, where he remains reported in critical condition.

The information was initially shared by a follower identified as Chiquitica Bella, which again reflects the reliance on social media and direct witnesses to understand what is happening in the country.

So far, no state authority has issued an official report regarding the incident, nor have details of the investigation been provided.

These types of accidents, increasingly common in Cuba, reveal the complex and dangerous reality of transportation on the island: the coexistence of buses, light vehicles, motorbikes, bicycles, and even animal-drawn carts on poorly maintained roads, with little signage and lacking necessary safety measures.

The tragedy of Niceto Pérez adds to a long list of accidents in recent months that have claimed young lives and raised alarms among the population.

Devastated families, mourning communities, and an increasingly aware citizenry regarding the precariousness of roads and the lack of effective public policies to mitigate these risks.

In Cuba, traffic accidents are one of the leading causes of death, and the combination of poor infrastructure, excessive improvisation in transportation, and the silence of institutions only heightens the perception of road safety issues.

Meanwhile, the loved ones of the young woman who passed away and the relatives of the survivor grapple with the pain of a tragedy that, like so many others, could have been prevented in a country where asphalt mingles with oxen and where citizens face constant dangers every time they hit the road.