42-year-old Oneida A. Santos Hernández died at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, after receiving an electrical discharge while trying to help her 20-year-old daughter, who had returned from the gym and was in the backyard of the residence in the Villa María sector of the National District.
Immediate action by the family
When she saw her daughter in contact with a live wire, Oneida took a wooden pole and tried to separate the young woman from the power source, warning her partner not to approach. The partner continued to use the pole until they managed to separate the daughter and prevent other people in the household from being affected. The man’s intervention is considered key to protecting the family and third parties present.
Context of the tragedy
Oneida, mother of two children, got up every morning to sell breakfasts, which kept the family active before the incident. The young woman was preparing for her workday and, subsequently, for university.
Reaction of the community
Family members and neighbors report irregular electrical connections in Villa María. They demand that authorities and the electricity distributor conduct a thorough review of the electrical grid, determine how a live wire was accessible from the residence, and take the necessary measures to prevent future accidents.
As of the date, no official response has been published by the electricity distributor regarding the residents’ complaints.
Credits: diarioaldia.com
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