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A traffic accident that occurred on the night of Tuesday at the entrance of the town of Cascorro, in the province of Camagüey, left several injured after a bus used as Medibus overturned after losing control on the Central Highway.
According to a report on social media from the official profile of Pedro Cruz Moiset, at 7:00 PM, the driver of the vehicle — intended for transporting patients with medical appointments, many of whom are pregnant women — lost control while making a maneuver, causing the vehicle to overturn.
The local station Radio Guáimaro reported that the incident involved the Medibus from Guáimaro, which collided with another vehicle.
The bus was carrying 45 people, including six pregnant women who were taken to Camagüey, and three children who will be treated at the Guáimaro hospital.
The passengers were attended to immediately at the Cascorro health center, where they received first aid, the report states.
So far, there are no reports of fatalities or serious injuries, according to the preliminary data released after the incident.
In a later update, Héctor Espinoza Sánchez, director of Radio Guáimaro, indicated that political and governmental authorities from the municipality visited the site to inquire about the health status of those affected and to oversee the implementation of the medical protocol established for such emergencies.
After the medical evaluation, it was decided to transfer to Camagüey the entire group of pregnant women traveling on the bus, in order to ensure specialized care at the Ana Betancourt Maternal Hospital.
The exact circumstances of the accident are still under review, while the passengers involved are being kept under medical observation.
The incident occurs amidst a severe fuel crisis on the island that has forced nearly the entire vehicle fleet of the country to come to a standstill.
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