2023-10-17 23:05:00
According to information from local media, the victims are members of an evangelical church. Among the deceased would be the pastor of the congregation.
At least nine dead and more than 15 injured left a serious traffic accident that occurred this Tuesday afternoon, reported the National Civil Police.
The accident occurred when a Route 383 bus It overturned while traveling on a section of the Capulín canton, in Chirilagua, San Miguel.
On the bus it was transported a private members trip of the Apostles and Protests Church of the El Tamarindo canton, in La Unión, and were heading towards San Dionisio, Usulután to a funeral, confirmed one of the witnesses.
One of the brothers of the congregation confirmed that the church pastoridentified as Joel Torres, is among the fatalities.
Lifeguards are waiting for special equipment to recover some bodies that were left inside the bus. VIDEO / RESCUE COMMANDS
First responders from the Red Cross and Rescue Commands were alerted to the emergency and immediately arrived at the scene to help the victims. among them children.
One of the rescuers from the Rescue Commands explained that three of the bodies were preliminarily left outside the unit and the other six insideso they are waiting for the arrival of the Prosecutor’s Office to proceed with the removal of the bodies.
A fatal traffic accident occurred this afternoon on the El Litoral Highway at Kilometer 149 of the El Capulin canton, jurisdiction of San Miguel, where a bus with members of the congregation lost control of the car on the way down the curves. pic.twitter.com/pIcYKuk4uw
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In addition, he explained that the support of the Fire Department was needed. with special equipment for the recovery of the bodies. Part of the bus fell into a small ravine.
“More than 15 injured people have been transferred to a care center,” the police institution added. In this regard, one of the lifeguards commented that on the bus there were approximately 30 people and that those who were transferred to the San Juan de Dios Hospital in San Miguel were in critical condition.
In several videos that circulated on social networks Several people are seen between the seats and others leaving the bus on their own. At the moment, the PNC is investigating the causes of this tragedy.
The pass has been closed in two lanes in the accident in Chirilagua, San Miguel. Photo/ Courtesy
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