Seven die in Cuba bus crash

Tuesday, 14 Jan, 2019 0

Four tourists were confirmed dead following a bus crash in Cuba.

A further three Cubans also died, with several more people injured.

Authorities said 18 Cubans and 22 tourists were aboard the bus traveling from Baracoa to Guantanamo when it flipped over in wet weather.

Two Argentines, a German and a French national were confirmed dead, according to Radio Guantanamo.

The accident happened in a mountainous region with winding roads.

Other nationalities aboard the bus were Dutch, Mexican, British and Canadian.

Cuba has a relatively poor road accident record with 750 deaths and nearly 8,000 injuries reported last year.

 



 

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