The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) reported that it continues to monitor the day laborers who were affected last Tuesday, when a bus traveling on the highways of Florida overturned.
Through a statement, the SRE reported that In addition to the eight people who lost their lives, six more are in serious condition and three in critical condition. according to the latest report.
For this reason, the SRE indicated that the personnel from the Mexican Consulate in Orlando, Florida, have already moved to the scene of the accidentto care for those affected, and maintain constant communication with the families of those affected.
The statement details the presence of the titular consul, Juan Sabines Guerrero, and other consular officials at the scene of the accident, where they are conducting interviews and providing support to survivors, as well as coordinating with local authorities to guarantee the necessary consular assistance.
Mexicans if they had current documentation
On the other hand, the SRE has announced that Mexican workers had H2A work visas and that the working conditions in which they were found will be investigated, to safeguard their rights as employees.
In relation to the accident, the Florida Highway Patrol has reported the arrest of the driver of the pickup truck involved in the crash. Bryan Maclean Howard faces charges of manslaughter and driving under the influence, following the collision that resulted in the farmworker tragedy.
The AThe accident took place on the main highway in Marion County, near Ocala, when Howard’s truck collided head-on with the bus transporting the workers. The impact caused the bus to leave the road and roll over, resulting in multiple fatalities and serious injuries.
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