Young Cuban woman dies in traffic accident in Mexico

A young Cuban woman died in a traffic accident occurred within the facilities of the Mexico City International Airport (AICM), last Saturday.

The victim was identified as Erenia Victoria Escalona, 34 years old, and was traveling in the passenger seat of a van with license plates PBB-58-89, as confirmed by a source to the digital newspaper. 14 intervene.

The independent media note indicates that Cubans were also traveling in the vehicle. Rogelio Leyva, 42 years old, Gilberto Gonzalez (22), Jiorvis Ramirez (39) and Marilin Zamora (34), who were transferred to the Public Ministry. Leyva was driving the truck, authorities said.

He fatal accident It occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, on the road that connects the entrances to terminals 1 and 2 of the airport, where the Volkswagen van crashed into one of the retaining walls, local media reported.

Police from the Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC) went to the scene of the incident and saw an unconscious woman inside the vehicle, so they requested emergency services.

When the paramedics arrived at the scene of the accident, Escalona “no longer had vital signs” and the health workers confirmed his death, the site indicated. Newscast.

According to the experts, the driver lost control of the vehicle when passing through a curve, “possibly due to excessive speed,” and hit the containment fence, near Capitán Carlos León González Avenue, in the Peñón de Colonia neighborhood. the bathrooms.

Media reports did not specify whether the Cubans involved in the accident were migrants transiting the country or residing in Mexico.

However, according to Facebook posts, Escalona planned to reunite with his eldest son, Yoangel Leyva, resident in the United States.

The deceased young woman was native of Manzanillo, mother of two children and a specialist in chemical, physical and mechanical testing, according to information on his social networks.

On Saturday Leyva expressed his dismay over the loss of his mother, to whom he dedicated touching words: “It is such a pain, my mother, that just one step away from being together again you left me. Mom, you don't know what a void you've left me, I still can't believe it, my beautiful mother with your beautiful smile."

Dozens of people mourned Escalona's death and sent condolences to his family for the terrible loss. In their messages they recognized the young woman as an exemplary mother and woman.