"The driver fled": Daughter seeks help to find the person responsible for her father's death in Havana

The Cuban Aidyl Alfonso made an urgent call on Facebook after the death of her father, Antonio Infante Ajete, who was struck by a vehicle on Friday on Avenida 51 in the La Lisa municipality of Havana.

According to Alfonso, the involved driver fled the scene without offering assistance.

The incident occurred near the ETECSA office in La Lisa, a well-known landmark in that area of the Cuban capital.

The victim's daughter requested the assistance of anyone who was at the scene at the time of the accident: "If you were in the area, saw the make of the car, remember any digits from the license plate, or have any details that could help identify the responsible party, please message me privately."

He also requested that the post be widely shared to reach potential witnesses, and he concluded his message with a plea: "Any information, no matter how small, will be appreciated."

Along with the text, the publication includes a photograph of Antonio Infante Ajete, an older adult.

These cases occur frequently in Cuba: drivers who flee after causing fatal accidents and families who turn to social media as their only immediate means to seek witnesses in the absence of prompt institutional responses.

In April 2025, a woman died in a hit-and-run accident in Punta Brava, also in the municipality of La Lisa.

Other similar cases were documented that year: a cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run in Havana in April, and another passed away in the Lawton neighborhood in May, both involving a hit-and-run driver.

The community of Majagua, in Ciego de Ávila, also turned to social media to try to identify the person responsible for the death of an elderly man who was hit by a car on the road a little over a year ago.

Traffic accidents in Cuba continue to claim lives year after year. According to the National Road Safety Commission, in 2025, there were 750 deaths in 7,538 traffic accidents across the country, and in the first quarter of 2026, 153 fatalities had already been recorded.

Authorities attribute 72% of fatal accidents to human factors.