Mexicans Injured in Peruvian Accident on Road to Recovery Back Home
The Secretariat said that the compatriots left Peru in air ambulances to continue their medical treatment in Mexico.
Mexico City, September 24 (However).-A little more than a week after a an accident in town Aguas Calientes, Peruwhere a truck carries tourists go to Machu Picchu went missing, leaving several injured, including six of Mexican origin, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) report that these people are already in Mexico to continue to improve.
Through an announcement on social networks, the SRE announced on Monday, after the incident, that personnel from the Embassy of Mexico in Peru contacted the six people who were injured, who were taken to the nearest hospital in Cusco in order to receive medical attention.
Once at the hospital, the honorary Consul of Cusco visited the injured compatriots, who were reported to be “stable, but with medical needs.”
INFORMATION UPDATE:
The @SRE_mx shares the following update of the unfortunate accident that occurred in the town of Aguas Calientes, Peru, where six people from Mexico were affected.
Staff of @EmbaMexPeru He was in constant contact with them,…
— Foreign Affairs (@SRE_mx) September 23, 2024
As detailed by the Secretariat, two of the injured people were released after a medical evaluation, while the other four decided to continue their treatment in Mexico, so the Embassy undertook the task of gathering information to quote air ambulances with private companies and offer those affected several options so they can choose the one that best suits their needs.
“Based on the medical insurance they had, as well as the Consettur company insurance, the injured people left Peru via air ambulances and are already in our country,” the SRE said in its message.
Finally, the SRE wished the Mexicans involved in the accident a “speedy recovery”, as well as stating that they will continue their work to follow up on the case with the corresponding authorities and r responsible company.
