A tragedy has plunged the community of La Tinta into mourning, Guatemala behind the Death of a fifteen-year-oldwho lost his life upon receiving an electric shock while taking photos on the terrace of a two-story home.
The unfortunate event occurred in the El Centro neighborhood, Zone 1 of this municipality, when the young woman, along with friends or family, was enjoying an afternoon taking photos on top of a house two-tiered. Unfortunately, at try to capture an imagethe teenager accidentally touched high voltage cables who were there, causing a large electric shock.
Video: Moment when a fifteen-year-old girl is electrocuted while taking photos
SENSITIVE IMAGES. DISCRETION IS ADVISED.
An Rsocial networks circulates a video which shows the shocking Images from the moment of the accidenthowever, discretion is recommended when viewing this material due to its sensitive content. Also, be aware that this type of acts, such as taking photos without paying attention to the surroundingscan have a fatal outcome like that of this teenager who lost her life.
According to eyewitnesses, the young woman fell from a height of approximately six meters, losing her life, apparently instantly due to the severity of the injuries. injuries caused by electrocutionThe impact of the incident was such that The teenager suffered head amputation by making direct contact with the energized cables, events that were recorded on video.
Municipal Departmental Firefighters from Station 108 La Tinta were alerted about the incident and went to the scene to deal with the emergency. Upon arrival, they confirmed the death of the young woman and coordinated actions with the corresponding authorities to begin investigations into the case.
🔞🇬🇹 | In La Tinta, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, a 15-year-old teenager lost her life after suffering an electric shock while taking photos on the terrace of a house. pic.twitter.com/aDDOajSEBZ
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This tragic event has caused a great stir in the community and serves as a warning to young people and adults about the risks associated with taking photos in dangerous places.
