Background on the Incident
On the morning of April 10, a gas tanker truck exploded at the Puente de la Concordia in Iztapalapa, Mexico City. The tragic incident has resulted in a series of developments, with the latest update provided by Bertha Alcalde, the Fiscal General de Justicia (General Prosecutor’s Office) of Mexico City.
Fatalities and Hospitalized Individuals
According to the Secretaría de Salud (Health Department) of Mexico City, 21 individuals have tragically lost their lives due to the explosion. Currently, 27 people remain hospitalized, while 36 have been discharged.
Unidentified Victims
Bertha Alcalde reported that two individuals remain unidentified, with one having succumbed to their injuries and the other critically ill. The details surrounding these two victims are as follows:
Male Victim
The deceased male is estimated to be between 40 and 50 years old, standing at approximately 1.64 meters tall with a medium build, short brown hair, fair olive skin, and an aquiline nose. He was admitted without any personal belongings, and no specific identifying features were initially reported. The probable name associated with this individual is Gilberto Aarón or Aarón Gustavo Hernández López.
Female Victim
The critically injured female, possibly named Giovana, is between 15 and 25 years old. She is receiving medical attention at the Hospital General Magdalena de las Salinas, located in the Gustavo A. Madero Alcaldía.
She has distinctive features, including a vertical scar from a C-section and four tattoos: a heart pierced by a black rose on her lower back, a Greek-style bracelet tattoo on her right forearm with handwritten text, and a tattoo of interlocking hearts on her left ankle.
Authorities’ Efforts to Identify Victims
To gather more information, authorities plan to release photo bulletins and explore the possibility of using artificial intelligence to reconstruct possible images that may aid in identifying these individuals.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who are the unidentified victims? The male victim is estimated to be between 40 and 50 years old, while the female victim is believed to be between 15 and 25 years old.
- What are the distinctive features of the unidentified victims? The male victim has a vertical scar from a C-section and three tattoos, while the female victim has a vertical scar from a C-section and four tattoos, including hearts and a Greek-style bracelet with handwritten text.
- How are authorities attempting to identify the victims? Authorities will release photo bulletins and consider using artificial intelligence to reconstruct possible images that may help identify the individuals.
