TOURIST RESCUED AT SANTA ANA VOLCANO

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Comandos de Salvamento of El Salvador, from the El Congo branch, in coordination with Politur personnel and local residents, assisted a woman who was visiting the slopes of Santa Ana volcano with family members and slipped from a height of 75 meters inside the crater.

The guides and Politur personnel, with the support of Comandos de Salvamento of El Salvador, began the ascent to bring Ruth Pacheco, 69, to safety. She had sustained several injuries caused by the fall to the bottom of the crater.

After several minutes of walking, and carrying the woman on a stretcher, they traveled several kilometers to bring the victim to safety. She was subsequently taken to Sonsonate Hospital to receive medical care.