A nurse was injured when an ambulance crashed into a house on Independencia Street, in the main municipality of Camagüey.
The accident, whose causes have not yet been disclosed, was initially reported on social networks.
Facebook user Maikel Brown reported in the group “Bus & Truck Accidents” that a doctor suffered fractures in both legs. However, a local SIUM worker later clarified that the injury was a nurse, who suffered a broken arm.
The images of the accident show the vehicle rammed hard against the house, especially on the passenger side.
A driver familiar with the ambulance expressed his regret for the condition of the vehicle and stated that he did not know the causes of the accident.
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Many Internet users lamented the loss of the ambulance, which was new and had only been in use for a few months. Comments on social media debated possible causes of the accident, from technical malfunctions to driver training.
Some users criticized that the main concern was the loss of the vehicle rather than the health of the occupants. Others defended ambulance drivers, highlighting their training and the difficulty of their work.
It is not the first incident of this type in recent months.
In April, an ambulance and a tourist car collided in Bayamo, Granma province.
The lack of ambulances in Cuba is a recurring problem. In December 2023, the Cuban government announced the purchase of 99 ambulances for four million dollars to strengthen emergency medical services in the country. Half of these ambulances were second-hand, coming from the Chinese manufacturer
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