2023-12-16 00:54:38
Massive accident on the Central Highway leaves dozens injured. Photo: Invader.
On Friday, December 15, around 4:00 pm, A massive accident was recorded at kilometer 491 of the Central Highway, in the town of El Centro-Gaspar. A Yutong bus, which operated on the Camagüey-Chambas route, overturned, leaving multiple people injured.
At the time of the accident, The bus was carrying 38 passengers, including four minors. According to preliminary police reports, loss of control of the vehicle is suspected to be the cause of the accident, and rain was occurring in the area at the time.
So far, it has been reported that 38 people were injured, one of them being referred to the Roberto Rodríguez Provincial Hospital in Morón. The injured are being transferred to the Doctor Antonio Luaces Iraola Provincial General Teaching Hospital, where a medical team is evaluating and classifying their injuries, following the established protocol for situations of this type.
The political and administrative authorities of the Baraguá municipality, as well as the internal order forces, have gone to the scene of the accident to preserve the scene and investigate the causes of the event.
Alberto Moronta Enríquez, director of the Luaces Iraola Hospital, stated that the protocol for mass reception of the injured has been activated and several areas have been enabled for their care.
It was confirmed that the four injured minors were evaluated by Pediatric Surgery and are out of danger. Luis Orlando Rico Martell, Head of Medications and Medical Equipment at the Provincial Health Directorate, assured that both hospitals have been supplied with the necessary supplies to care for the injured.
According to medical reports, the most common injuries include fractures in the upper and lower limbs, as well as abrasions.
So far, no deaths have been reported as a result of the accident. One of the injured people, Mariela Virgen Rodríguez, 68 years old and resident of Camagüey, expressed her gratitude for the prompt attention provided by first aid and medical personnel.
The authorities continue to investigate the causes of the accident and provide the necessary assistance to those affected. More updates are expected to be made as more information becomes available regarding this tragic event.
(With information from Invader)
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