José Santizo
Guatemalaemergency responderMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%José Santizo is a member of the Bomberos Municipales, the municipal fire department in Guatemala City. He recently gained attention in the media for his role in the rescue operations following a tragic bus accident that resulted in the deaths of 51 passengers. Santizo reported to journalists about the unified command formed to recover the victims from the wreckage, highlighting the challenges faced by rescue teams in the aftermath of the disaster.
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José Santizo, spokesperson for the rescue team, reported that the body had bindings on various parts.
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José Santizo stated that rescuers managed to pull one of the workers out alive.
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José Santizo, spokesperson for the Municipal Firefighters, reported on the discovery of a man's body with multiple neck wounds.
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José Santizo, a member of the Municipal Firefighters, reported on the effective recovery of 51 bodies after the bus accident.
Guatemala declara “luto nacional” tras accidente de autobús; fallecen 51 pasajeros al caer al barranco
Mexico· 2025-02-10
