CubitaNOW Editorial ~ Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A terrible accident left 10 people injured, two of them in critical condition, in the municipality of Aprios, Cienfuegos province.
They reported on social media that the Dr. Gustavo Alderija Lima General University Hospital received the wounded.
In this regard, it was learned that the accident occurred when a government truck collided with a vehicle.
“Near the settlement of Yaguaramas in the municipality of Aprios, a huge accident occurred, injuring 10 people. According to preliminary data, the accident occurred when a government truck collided with a transport vehicle pulled by animals.”
The medical report was presented by Dr. Sergio Miguel Samón Matos, first-class specialist in orthopedics and traumatology and deputy director of surgery at the Dr. Gustavo Alderija Lima General University Hospital in Cienfuegos, who noted that “two patients were received with code red, 7 yellow and green. In the case of red codes, one patient has a ruptured spleen that will require surgery, while the other patient has thoracoabdominal trauma that is being operated on, both of which are reported as serious.
“We have all the resources and staff necessary for these patients to progress satisfactorily,” concluded Samon Matos. “They will be admitted to the hospital for the necessary time, where they will be constantly monitored by surgeons, doctors and intensivists.”
They indicated in the memorandum that the local authorities are aware of the incident and its causes are being investigated.
Accidents against animal-drawn vehicles are frequent in Cuba. On Monday, there was a violent collision between an ambulance and a horse-drawn carriage in Camagüey.
Across social media, users reported that they did not regret the loss of human lives, despite the material damage.
Internet user Yenier Rodriguez Fonseca said in the public group on Facebook: “Look at this, what is happening is due to human recklessness, and thank God there were no human casualties.” Bus and truck accidents for more experience and fewer victims!
“Cuba is very bad when it comes to ambulances, let alone all their vehicles. These foolish things happen. It is true that the transportation situation is critical. But people who use these small vehicles for transportation must be aware and must provide good visibility. Another Cuban added: “They cause damage to vehicles, people and animals that die every day.”
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