COMANDOS RESCUE VICTIM TRAPPED IN MULTIPLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT

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Members of the rescue unit of Comandos de Salvamento responded this morning to a serious traffic accident involving four vehicles at kilometer 8 of the Northern Trunk Highway, in the lane leading from San Salvador to Apopa, within the jurisdiction of Ciudad Delgado.

The swift intervention of the rescue teams was crucial in freeing one of the victims, who was trapped inside the vehicle. Alfredo Amaya, 30, was rescued using specialized vehicle extrication equipment.

After being removed and stabilized at the scene, the patient was immediately transported to the Atlacatl General Hospital of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (ISSS).

The multiple-vehicle accident caused considerable traffic congestion and highlighted the risks of reckless driving.