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Ambulance collides with truck while transporting patient in Havana

A ambulance in action was badly damaged after colliding with a truck while transporting several patients HavanaEmployees of the SIUM from Mayabequewho were injured but are not in danger of dying, according to the Facebook group “ACCIDENTS BUSES & CAMIONES, por más experiencia y menos víctimas”.

A social media user confirmed that the nurse, doctor, driver and transported patients are all in stable condition. Colleagues of the injured workers mentioned that many have already been discharged from the hospital.

The ambulance, which was sent to base No. 10 in San José de las Lajas, Mayabequecollided with a Ford truck, which is apparently used for passenger transport. The accident occurred on Saturday at 1:00 a.m. near the traffic lights at 100 and Aldabó, shortly before reaching the Willian Soler Hospital in Havana, according to one social media user.

SIUM staff commented on the post, agreeing that many drivers do not respect the right of way of ambulances.

Details of the ambulance accident in Havana

Here are some frequently asked questions about the recent ambulance accident in Havana that provide further insight into the incident.

What caused the ambulance accident?

The ambulance collided with a Ford truck, apparently used to transport people. The exact cause of the collision is not known, but it occurred near the traffic lights at the corner of 100 and Aldabó in Havana.

Were any SIUM employees seriously injured?

The SIUM employees were injured, but their condition is not life-threatening. Many have already been able to leave the hospital.

How did the population react to the accident?

The public, especially SIUM employees, criticized the lack of respect for the right of way of ambulances by other drivers. This opinion was also repeated in the social media post about the accident.