Cuban driver arrested after fleeing fatal accident in Jagüey Grande

The driver fled the scene of an accident traffic accident In Jaguey Grande, Matanzasin which two people died, was arrested, according to the official Facebook profile “Con todos la Victoria”.

“On the night of the 13th, at kilometer 143 of the HighwayThere was a traffic accident between a car and a motorcycle in which two people were killed. The driver of the car, who fled the scene of the accident, was found guilty,” the source revealed.

The report identifies the driver as Maikel Garcia Jimenezwho was arrested on Tuesday, July 16, in Holy Spirit.

“The investigation revealed that he had already been charged with theft, illegal economic activities and disturbing public order in the past. He is now facing a more serious charge,” the official media concluded, without giving further details about the accident or the identity of the victims.

According to previous reports on social media, a modern rental car and a motorcycle were involved in the accident.

In the Facebook group “Yo Jagüey” Suney San Roman stated that in addition to the two dead, a woman from the area was also injured and is currently in the provincial hospital.

San Román also explained that three people took part in the tour: one died upon arrival at the medical center and the other two fled the scene of the accident.

In the comments on the post, one of the dead – presumably the motorcyclist – was identified as “Carlitos”, a family man who worked at the state-owned company. Cuba Taxi.

There have been a high number of accidents in Cuba in recent weeks, many of them fatal. However, Cuban authorities recently reported that there were 543 fewer traffic accidents in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year.

In the official television program Round TableColonel Roberto Rodriguez FernandezHead of the Transport Association of the Ministry of the Interior (MININT)also reported that there were 81 fewer deaths (23%) and 151 fewer injuries (5%) from January to June compared to the same months in 2023.