Viazul bus crash in Florida leaves one dead and eight injured
The bus was traveling from Santiago de Cuba to Havana when it collided with a truck stopped because of mechanical problems on the Central Highway.
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Viazul bus No. 890 crashed into an EsAzúcar truck stopped because of mechanical problems at kilometer 544 of the Central Highway in San Blas, Florida municipality, Camagüey. The collision occurred between 6:15 and 6:30 a.m.
The victim was identified as Oney Castillo Matos, 39, the truck's mechanic. Eight other people were injured. Dense fog reduced visibility for the bus driver.
The vehicle had departed Santiago de Cuba at 10:00 p.m. and was headed to Havana. Passengers able to continue were transported through an arrangement between the National Bus Company and Viazul.