Sisters died after falling into a sewer on their way to a concert

Going out to a concert became a tragedy for a family: two girls lost their lives on their way to see Zoé, their favorite group, after falling into a sewer. Although they screamed for help, no one managed to save them.

Sofia Y Emeraldaged 16 and 23, went to the presentation of the band at the Palace of Sports, City of Mexico. They were in the company of his father; They were just a few meters from the venue where some 20,000 people would chant ‘Broken Lips’, ‘Luna’, ‘Nothing’ and other hits.

When accessing a pedestrian crossing that is in the middle of a six-lane avenue and a parking lot, one of them fell into a hole about three meters high. According to the first hypotheses, the lack of lighting and the absence of a lid on the sewer They were the triggers of the misfortune. When one of the girls ended up at the bottom, her sister would have tried to rescue her. Whereupon, she would have ducked, but she too collapsed.

It is not known how long the sisters were screaming, while their father, without luck, tried to get them out. He even asked for help from people in the sector, who offered him a rope to extract them. Apparently, the level of sewage and its toxicity -that’s where all the waste passes- caused them to drown.

In conversation with local media, the family has denounced that he insistently called the authorities. In fact, they pressed an emergency button that exists near the area, but, supposedly, they did not come quickly.

Emergency agencies arrived to rescue them; however, they lay without vital signs inside. Their bodies were transferred for the corresponding autopsies in order to determine the cause of death.

“If I had known, I would not buy anything from them”, the mother said through tears to the journalist Jorge Becerril. “I need to see them, the police won’t let me pass. please, they are my daughtershe cried.

Experts arrive from the @fiscaliaCDMX to start investigations.

RIP pic.twitter.com/SsAeYhgMYl

— JORGE BECERRIL JB/8 (@MrElDiablo8) November 11, 2022

For his part, Leon larregui sympathized after the fact: “I have been dying of sadness since last night after learning about this tragedy, my deepest condolences to the families of Sofia and Esmeralda, and we demand that the responsible authorities take actions to avoid this type of irreparable misfortune”.

He also said that he would honor them at his upcoming concerts.

I have been dying of sadness since last night after finding out about this tragedy, my deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of Sofia and Esmeralda, and we demand from the responsible authorities, actions that avoid this type of irreparable misfortune.
We will honor them tonight!! L⚡️F

– Leon Larregui (@LeonBenLarregui) November 11, 2022

Why didn’t the sewer cover?

The Mexico City Water System He assured that he will give the family all the attention for the death of his daughters. In addition, they announced an internal investigation, since it is not certain since when the sewer was without a cover.

Of course, they called on the public to “report the theft of strainers (sewers)”.

“We embrace and accompany the family in such a painful moment and we ask the Prosecutor’s Office to investigate promptly and expeditiously. My deepest condolences”, he sentenced Armando Quintero, mayor of Iztacalco.

The Attorney General’s Office of the Mexico City He started the investigation with his experts. In addition, they will look for testimonials and security cameras.

Source: Elcomercio

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