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A patrol from the National Revolutionary Police (PNR) ended up with its front wheels sunk in a water-filled sinkhole in Surgidero de Batabanó, a coastal municipality in the province of Mayabeque, according to photos posted on Facebook by user Alex Rios Cruz.
The images show the police vehicle —identified with the number 192 and the inscription "PATROL" on the hood— completely tilted forward, with the front submerged in the hole. Around the scene, approximately 20-25 people gathered. There was no official statement from the PNR nor information about any injuries.
The post immediately sparked a wave of mockery and sarcastic comments on social media, where Cubans took the opportunity to ridicule the police institution.
"He went down to give water to the horse," wrote an internet user in a mocking tone. "I hope they sink them all," commented another, adding laughing emojis to their message.
"Let them fall well made," added another Cuban.
Other users pointed directly to the agents' expertise. "I'm sure he put it in sixth gear and thought he was going to move forward," joked a Havana native.
One more went further and questioned whether the patrol was empty or if the police were "rushing to mess with it and leave the fish at their homes to make the shift change."
The overall tone of the comments reflects a deep distrust and animosity among the public towards the PNR, an institution that Cubans increasingly criticize on social media—often with humor and sarcasm—whenever their own agents find themselves in ridiculous situations.
This is not the first time a PNR patrol has been involved in an incident like this. In August 2025, another patrol got stuck in a puddle in Havana, similarly sparking a massive wave of mockery on social media.
The incident in Batabanó is not a coincidence: Surgidero de Batabanó is a coastal town with chronically deteriorated infrastructure, affected by flooding, coastal erosion, and the impact of Hurricane Ian in 2022, which caused dozens of landslides and damage to roofs in the area.
Road deterioration is a systemic problem throughout Cuba. According to official data from the Cuban government, 75% of the country's roads and highways are in fair or poor condition, and in 2025 there were 7,538 traffic accidents resulting in 750 fatalities and 6,718 injuries.
The Central Highway, the backbone of the country, has only 29% of its length in good condition, according to data from March 2026, a figure that illustrates the collapse resulting from decades of neglect of the infrastructure under the dictatorship.
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