Armed attacks and accidents leave more than 18 injured and several killed

On the morning of February 22, a traffic accident was recorded in the village Quebrada Grande, municipality of Morales, Izabal. A bus and a head collided, leaving several people injured and blocking the vehicle passage. The Volunteer Firefighters reported that they used special hydraulic equipment to free the victims trapped in the vehicle’s remains. After the rescue work, nine people were transferred to nearby care centers to receive medical ca…

The morning of this Saturday was marked by a series of traffic accidents and armed attacks in different areas of the country, leaving a preliminary balance of 18 wounded and 3 people dead, according to reports of volunteer firefighters and departmental municipal firefighters. One of the most serious incidents occurred in the village Quebrada Grande, Izabal, where a bus carrying workers from a banana farm collided against a trailer, leaving at le…