A tragic road accident resulted in one fatality and left ten others injured, with two individuals reported in critical condition. The remaining victims are receiving medical care without life-threatening injuries, according to local authorities.
The collision occurred on Saturday along the La Moza-Manicaragua highway in Villa Clara, involving a Polski vehicle and an ambulance from the "Ernesto Che Guevara" Military Industrial Company of La Campana. This information was shared by J Rodríguez R. Arimao, an official profile linked to the Ministry of the Interior (MININT).
The injured were promptly transported to nearby medical facilities for assessment and treatment. In response to the severity of the incident, officials from the Communist Party in Manicaragua and the MININT visited the 50th Anniversary Polyclinic.
Authorities have launched an investigation to uncover the causes behind the accident. As of this report, no identities of the deceased or the injured have been publicly disclosed.
Social media posts from a profile identified as Héctor Tol Etón reported a concerning delay, noting that ambulances took an hour to arrive at the scene to assist the injured.
In a separate incident on Friday, a major accident in the Santa Teresa area of Holguín left ten people injured, as detailed in official social media reports. The "Lucía Iñiguez Landín" Clinical Surgical Hospital in Holguín confirmed that seven victims were treated there, while two were attended at the “Octavio de la Concepción de la Pedraja” Pediatric Hospital, and one at the “Fermín Valdés Domínguez” Military Hospital.
Among those injured, Ernel Sánchez González suffered a severe chest trauma, diagnosed as a flail chest, which necessitated immediate surgery at the “Lucía Iñiguez” hospital.
Key Questions About the Manicaragua Highway Accident
What vehicles were involved in the Manicaragua highway accident?
The accident involved a Polski vehicle and an ambulance from the "Ernesto Che Guevara" Military Industrial Company of La Campana.
How many people were injured in the Manicaragua accident?
A total of ten individuals were injured, with two reported in critical condition.
Were there any delays in emergency response?
Yes, social media reports indicated that ambulances took approximately one hour to reach the accident site.