Over 20 Injured, Two Dead in Bus Crash in Cuba

SANTI SPIRITUS, Cuba (AP) — A bus carrying tourists from Germany and Austria crashed in the central Cuban city of Santi Spiritus, killing two and injuring 28 people, Cuban authorities said. According to a report in the state-run newspaper Escambray, officials said the crash happened Saturday evening when a trailer truck carrying a container of televisions struck an overpass and then collided with the bus. The bus driver and a German tourist were immediately killed. Dr. Leonel Albiza Sotomayor said six people were in serious condition. Photos of the crash showed a mangled bus with its front and part of one side shorn off. The Thomas Cook travel company issued a statement Sunday saying the bus carried the driver, a tour guide and 27 tourists. It said the travelers were on a seven-night tour of Cuba that was to end Monday. The bus was travelling from the eastern city of Santiago to Trinidad when the crash occurred. Raw: 2 Dead, 28 Hurt in Cuba Tour Bus Accident Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.    
Source: JEMS: Journal of Emergency Medical Services News - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: General News Mass Casualty Incidents Rescue & Vehicle Extrication Source Type: news