he is Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the support it will give to Guatemalans who were injured in a road accident in Oaxaca, Mexico, where a vehicle ran over a group of people.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Guatemalan Consular Group in the city of Arriaga, Chiapas, Mexico, was responsible for caring for the two injured Guatemalans, aged 21 and 41 respectively. The accident happened when a vehicle ran over a group of more than 600 migrants on the Pan-American Highway.
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The event took place in the city of Niltepec, Oaxaca. The incident left at least three people dead, including a small one, and 17 injured.
The Guatemalan Consular Group in the city of Arriaga, Chiapas, Mexico is assisting fellow citizens who were injured in a road accident.
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– MINEX Guatemala 🇬🇹 (@MinexGt) August 30, 2024
The status of the wounded Guatemalan
“It was reported that a 41-year-old man, originally from Chiquimulilla, Santa Rosa, was released and the two injured. While the 21-year-old young man, originally from Palencia, showed a possible fracture in his right arm and left ankle. ” This is how the statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs details.
🚨 Car runs over migrant caravan in Oaxaca: at least two dead and 13 injuredhttps://t.co/rgTiryZyrK pic.twitter.com/vOZ9Uf0OJg
— El Universal Oaxaca (@ElUniversalOax) August 29, 2024
Follow-up and console support
At the moment, the consular mission is monitoring the recovery of the injured Guatemalans and they are still in contact with their families to inform them of the progress of their treatment.
