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A tricycle overturned this Friday at the entrance of the Pan American Villa in East Havana, in an accident reported by witnesses on social media who attributed the incident to reckless driving while descending the avenue.
The accident was reported in the Facebook group “ACCIDENTES BUSES & CAMIONES por más experiencia y menos víctimas!”, where a user claimed that the incident occurred while the driver was descending down the avenue of the Pan American Village “acting like Dominic Toretto,” referring to the character from the Fast and Furious film saga.
According to shared posts by the La Tijera page, the driver lost control of the tricycle and the vehicle ended up overturned in the middle of the road at the entrance of the residential complex located in the municipality of La Habana del Este.
So far, there has been no official information regarding the causes of the accident or the health status of the vehicle's occupants.
In the comments of the post, several users reacted with a mix of concern and humor.
Some pointed out how easy it is to tip over these types of vehicles, while others criticized the way many tricycles are driven in the capital.
"They think the villa is a racetrack," wrote a user. Another comment ironically remarked on the vehicle, stating that the driver looked like "Toretto in that fridge with wheels."
Reactions reflect a growing concern among drivers and residents regarding the proliferation of tricycles and their behavior on public roads, in the midst of an increasingly deteriorating traffic environment.
The underlying problem goes beyond an isolated incident. According to official data, 75% of the roads and highways in Cuba are in fair or poor condition, a situation that directly affects the country's traffic safety.
Complaints about destroyed streets are multiplying on social media. In Guanabacoa, for example, a recent video showed the critical condition of a street in the Villa María neighborhood, described by the author as "impassable" and compared to the Darién Gap due to the number of potholes and obstacles.
Despite the fact that the Minister of Transport, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, acknowledged in 2023 the accumulated deterioration of the road network, the official explanations—pointing to fuel shortages, a lack of specialized equipment, and a scarcity of materials—have not resulted in visible improvements for the population.
The consequences are reflected in the statistics. In 2025, Cuba recorded 7,538 traffic accidents, resulting in 750 fatalities and 6,718 injuries, in a context where the poor condition of the roads remains a determining factor in the accident rate.
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