Quiet Tuesday afternoon La Boquilla beaches in the northern area of CartagenAn incident that ended in tragedy was accompanied by a slight threat of rain electrical storms leading to a fatal victim.
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Those moments are seen in the security video Froilanis Maireth Rivas Román, 34 years old, native of Venezuela While he was standing on the beach looking out to sea, a bolt of lightning struck him and knocked him to the ground.
A man behind him fell to the ground but I got up immediately; However, Froilanis Maireth did not have the same luck and His body remained on the ground Here he was helped by tourist waiters from the beaches and family members accompanying him.
Álvaro Cruz, CRUE Emergency Organization Center Director) He confirmed that the woman was taken by ambulance to Serena del Mar Hospital, where she was “admitted to the emergency room due to cardio-respiratory arrest.”
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The medical team that welcomed him had him resuscitatedIt failed, and Rivas Román was pronounced dead a few minutes later.
Authorities reiterated the call comply with security measures It is taught by lifeguard corps to protect the welfare of bathers.
Source: Exame
