On September 2, a tragedy shocked San Agustín, Huila, where a bus with a ladder had no brakes and left 8 people dead. More than 20 people survived, and some have recounted what happened, as is the case of Sebastián, who uploaded a video from the clinic.
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A tragedy in San Agustín, Huila left a devastating toll of eight people dead and more than 20 survivors. Of the 27 passengers injured in the accident, few have recounted the events, and some have come to the defense of the driver in the face of criticism.
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Sebastián, one of the survivors of the tragic bus accident in San Agustín, has broken his silence following the loss suffered by his family.
Still in shock over what happened, the young man expressed his pain and recounted how criminals tried to take advantage of the situation, attempting to rob his house while he and his family were in Neiva caring for the injured from the accident.
In addition to facing this difficult situation, Sebastian did not hesitate to send a strong message to those who, without knowing the details of the accident, have launched speculations.
“The driver was brave in trying to save us all,” he said, referring to the rumors that have circulated about the causes of the accident, in which the bus lost its brakes on the highway that connects San Agustín with Pitalito.
«We are the Milagro family»
Sebastian has found refuge in his faith, clinging to God and prayer to overcome this tragedy. “We are the Milagro family,” he said, grateful for having survived an event that left a devastating aftermath. More than 30 people were on board the bus when it overturned, causing the death of 8 passengers, among whom were minors, mothers and young people.
Farewell to the victims
On September 6, in the municipality of Saint Augustinefamily, friends and the local community gathered to say goodbye to the victims.
During the ceremony, one of the little survivors, who lost her mother, grandmother and sister in the accident, took the microphone visibly injured, with her arm immobilized and her leg in a cast.
With touching courage, the girl expressed her feelings and thanked God for having given her her mother, fondly remembering the moments she had spent with her family.
“They will rest in peace up there in heaven. They will be little angels and we will always remember them here in our hearts and minds,” the girl told those present, according to the newspaper El Nuevo Dia.
His words resonated with those in attendance, who after the mass joined in a procession to carry the bodies of the victims to their final resting place.
The community, immersed in mourning, continues to pray for the injured and seek strength in the midst of this tragedy that has shaken San Agustín and its surrounding areas.
