Diplomatic and military vehicles involved in serious accident in El Vedado

A bad accident took place this Saturday in El Vedado, Havanain which two cars collided, causing significant damage. The vehicles involved were reportedly towed by a Cuban military personnel and member of the Diplomatic employee in Cuba. This information has not been independently verified by CyberCuba.

The incident occurred at the intersection Calzada Avenue And 4th Streetnear the Center for Martí StudiesOne of the cars almost drove into the fence of the facility. Based on photo evidence, it appears to be a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV (2021)presumably the diplomatic vehicle. The other car, possibly a Kia Sportage or a Renault Duster SUVlanded on the opposite sidewalk with serious injuries. “A diplomat and a soldier,” noted Jorge Borroto in the Facebook group “Accidentes Buses & Camiones”.

The accident led to the closure of traffic on the Calzada and triggered the response of police officers and a ambulance from that Integral Medical Emergency Service (SIUM)At the time of writing, the condition of the occupants of both vehicles is still unknown. Neither the authorities nor the official press have released any information about this unfortunate incident.

Previous incidents involving diplomatic vehicles

Despite the relatively small number of diplomatic cars In Cuba, social media users occasionally report accidents involving these vehicles. August 2023a collision between a diplomatic vehicle and a “Gacela” taxi In Havana, four people were injured and subsequently treated in local hospitals. This incident occurred at the intersection of 31st Street And 30th Street In Miramar, municipality of Playa. According to reports, the traffic lights at this dangerous intersection were not functioning due to a power outage.

In February 2022A motorcyclist was hit by a diplomatic vehicle in Havana. A police officer on the scene let the driver of the diplomatic vehicle continue driving and told the injured motorcyclist that it was pointless to contest the accident because the driver was a diplomat.

Two years earlier Amanda Ortega-Manitoa young Cuban model and influencer, died of head injuries after being hit by a diplomatic car in Havana. According to family statements provided to CiberCuba, the fatal accident occurred in the early hours of the morning in the municipality of Playa as Amanda and her friends were trying to get home after attending a party. Sources close to Amanda’s family stated that the driver was allegedly a foreign diplomat stationed in Havana who fled the scene of the accident. Unofficially, CiberCuba received information that the driver was the chauffeur of the Guatemalan Consul in Cuba.

In November 2020At least one person was injured in a traffic accident in Havana when a car with diplomatic license plates collided with a Almendron in El Vedado. The accident occurred at the intersection of Boots And Walkand witnesses reported that the impact of the right rear door of the diplomatic car ejected one of the passengers on the opposite side of the Almendrón.