A 17-year-old girl died and 14 people were injured in an accident that occurred early Saturday morning in Villa Clara.
Yanira Rojas Fernández, 17 years old, died after the driver of the state passenger vehicle she was traveling in lost control, reported the state-run media.
The accident took place in Camajuaní, on the Sierra road, Sierresuela farm, at kilometer 5 and a half of the municipality of Encrucijada.
The driver of the state vehicle with license plate B 149 580 211 230 from the agro-industrial company José Manuel Capote, located in Camajuaní, veered off the road without the reasons being disclosed.
Among the injured, there appears to be a minor who was taken to the José Luis Miranda Pediatric Hospital in Santa Clara. The other injured individuals are at the Arnaldo Milián Castro Clinical Surgical Hospital in that capital city.
According to the report from the local radio station CMHW, the majority of the injured are young people. One of them, Yanosqui Borroto Cárdenas, from Camajuaní, has sustained serious injuries.
Other injured individuals from that municipality in the northeast of Villa Clara are: Heriberto Figueredo Carvajal, Javier Blanco Cárdenas, Eduanis Toriza Pacheco, Xiomara Bezaide Sánchez, Yiliani González Rodríguez, José Ariel Bones Saldá, Betsy Laura Vázquez Piedra, Annety Leiva Carvajal, Adriana Yasmin Álvarez González, Annelis de la Caridad Gutiérrez Carvajal, and Duniel Guerra Sánchez.
Likewise, Rusibel Rodríguez Cárdenas from Los Arabos, in the province of Matanzas, and Dalyn Guilarte Nápoles from Baracoa, Guantánamo.
Unconfirmed reports on social media suggest that alcohol consumption is the cause of the incident.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Traffic Accident in Villa Clara
What happened in the Villa Clara accident?
In the Villa Clara accident, a 17-year-old girl died and 14 people were injured. The incident occurred when the driver of a state-owned passenger vehicle lost control on the Sierra road in Camajuaní, Villa Clara.
What were the causes of the accident in Villa Clara?
The causes of the accident in Villa Clara have not yet been officially confirmed, but reports on social media suggest that the driver’s consumption of alcohol may have been a determining factor.
Who were the victims of the accident in Villa Clara?
The fatal victim was Yanira Rojas Fernández, 17 years old. Among the injured is a minor who was transported to the José Luis Miranda Pediatric Hospital in Santa Clara, along with other young people who are receiving care at the Arnaldo Milián Castro Clinical Surgical Hospital.
What is the situation of the injured following the accident?
The injured are being treated in hospitals in Villa Clara, with one of them, Yanosqui Borroto Cárdenas, in serious condition. Appropriate medical care is being provided, although the situation of some of the injured is critical.
What is the context of traffic accidents in Cuba recently?
In recent weeks, there has been an increase in the frequency of traffic accidents in Cuba, many of which have had tragic outcomes. The main causes are driver recklessness, poor road conditions, and the lack of vehicle maintenance.
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