HOLY WEEK BEGINS WITH ACCIDENTS

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Comandos de Salvamento activated its “Plan Verano 2021” emergency operation, and since the early hours of Sunday morning, traffic accidents have begun to leave victims.

Comandos de Salvamento of Ciudad Arce responded to a traffic accident recorded on the highway leading from Quezaltepeque toward the San Juan Opico turnoff, near a restaurant.

A woman suffered several traumas at the scene of the traffic accident, making it necessary to transport her to a medical center.

Comandos de Salvamento of El Congo assisted five people who were victims of a traffic accident on the Calle to Lake Coatepeque, at a location known as Pedrero Hondo, where the driver of a vehicle lost control and veered off the roadway.

The victims of this unfortunate accident were identified as Yenci Ismara Menjívar, 19, who had trauma to her left lower limb, and Luis Ernesto Melara, 20, who had trauma to the skull. Both people were taken to San Juan de Dios Hospital in Santa Ana.

Three other people were treated at the scene of the accident.

Comandos de Salvamento of Nejapa are keeping watch at the Sports Complex, which is being visited during this vacation period. There, they provided minor care for conditions such as headaches and sunstroke. They also treated a minor who fell from a hammock, causing lacerations to the back.

At El Majahual Beach, Comandos de Salvamento volunteers assisted Wendy Johana Mayen Represa, 32, who suffered trauma to her right knee after falling from her own height.

Comandos de Salvamento has deployed its volunteers along the country’s main highways and beaches with the aim of providing safety to vacationers during this holiday period.

Lifeguards carried out simple rescues at various beaches. Therefore, the Comandos de Salvamento lifeguards are calling on tourists to follow the recommendations and avoid tragedies.