A car crash on the Camagüey ring road, near the vocational pre-university school, resulted in an overturned vehicle and injuries to the driver that required hospitalization. Facebook user Alexander Rios Cruz shared a brief report on the incident, along with photos of the overturned state-owned car.
"The driver was reportedly the head of Communal Services, according to those present," he noted. Subsequent confirmations identified the injured driver as the provincial director of the Communal Services Company, who sustained some injuries but is not in life-threatening condition.
Details Emerge About the Accident
"The accident occurred in front of the vocational school when the driver attempted to avoid an electric tricycle and lost control. The injured party was alone, and it seems he only suffered a broken clavicle, which has already been surgically treated," explained a user on the Facebook page La Tijera. "I was there, but the driver had already been taken to Amalia Simone Hospital. Eyewitnesses said he only had a minor head wound," another person recounted.
Controversy Over State Vehicle Use
The incident has sparked outrage among citizens over the personal use of state vehicles without clear justification. "The director of Communal Services is squandering the company's dollars, and the cars are running out of fuel. Everything in this country is corrupt," one internet user pointed out.
A resident of Havana questioned the appropriateness of the vehicle's use: "Directors are not supposed to drive state-owned cars since there are designated drivers for them. I hope he is okay," he commented.
Lack of Official Statement Raises Concerns
As of now, no official statement has been released by authorities regarding the accident, nor has the identity of the driver been officially confirmed. Nevertheless, the incident reignites the debate over the misuse of state resources and the lack of transparency within public administration, set against a backdrop of material shortages and economic crisis affecting the majority of the population.
Understanding State Resource Misuse in Cuba
What happened in the Camagüey car accident?
A car overturned on the Camagüey ring road, injuring the driver, who is the provincial director of the Communal Services Company. The accident occurred as he was trying to avoid an electric tricycle.
Why is there controversy over the use of state vehicles?
Citizens are upset about the personal use of state vehicles, questioning the justification for such use when resources are scarce and there is a lack of transparency in the administration.