{"id":199832,"date":"2019-06-01T17:59:32","date_gmt":"2019-06-01T21:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/?p=199832"},"modified":"2019-06-01T18:06:14","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01T22:06:14","slug":"cuba-registers-29-traffic-accidents-per-day-in-first-quarter-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/cuba\/cuba-registers-29-traffic-accidents-per-day-in-first-quarter-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuba registers 29 traffic accidents per day in first quarter of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Between January and April 2019 Cuba registered an average of 29 <\/span>traffic accidents <\/span><\/a>per day, with 2 deaths and 21 wounded every 24 hours, according to a report by the National Road Safety and Traffic Commission released this Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n

The island reported an increase in accidents with respect to the first quarter of 2018, among other causes because drivers do not respect the right of way, do not pay attention to their vehicle\u2019s control and violate speed limits or drive under the influence of alcohol.<\/span><\/p>\n

These causes originated 53% of the accidents, which in recent months have become an epidemic in many cases with fatal consequences, according to the assessments of the Cuban traffic authorities <\/span>quoted<\/span><\/a> on the official Cubadebate website.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other factors having an influence were also recognized, such as low risk perception, high irresponsibility, recklessness and imprudence.<\/span><\/p>\n

The report notes that there was a decrease in accidents with massive consequences, although it recognizes that these incidents continue to be reported every 52 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Traffic accidents in 2019<\/span><\/p>\n

(January-April)<\/span><\/p>\n

Province with increase in accidents<\/span><\/p>\n

Province with decrease in accidents<\/span><\/p>\n

Province with the most deaths<\/span><\/p>\n

Province with the most accidents<\/span><\/p>\n

70% of the accidents were reported in Havana, Villa Clara, Santiago de Cuba, Matanzas and Camag\u00fcey<\/span><\/p>\n

61% of the deaths were in Havana, Holgu\u00edn, Matanzas, Cienfuegos, Camag\u00fcey and Pinar del R\u00edo <\/span><\/p>\n

Infographics: Cubadebate.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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The provinces where 70% of the accidents occurred were Havana, Villa Clara, Holgu\u00edn, Santiago de Cuba, Matanzas and Camag\u00fcey.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the case of deaths caused by accidents in urban roads and highways, 61% were registered in Havana, Holgu\u00edn, Matanzas, Cienfuegos, Camag\u00fcey and Pinar del R\u00edo.<\/span><\/p>\n

In recent weeks the massive traffic accidents generated a strong concern based on <\/span>an incident<\/span><\/a> that occurred on May 19 on Malec\u00f3n Avenue in Havana, where an old car \u2015popularly known as “almendrones”\u2015 drove onto the sidewalk and caused five deaths and more than 20 wounded.<\/span><\/p>\n

The investigation showed that the driver of the car \u2015a 1952 Mercury\u2015 was speeding under the effects of alcoholic beverages and the vehicle had a deficient brake system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chofer de accidente masivo en La Habana \u201cbajo los efectos de bebidas alcoh\u00f3licas\u201d<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n