The prosecutor Zunilda Ocampos and her assistant are hospitalized in Ciudad del Este, but fortunately, out of danger. However, the situation of the second is more delicate.
Dr. Alberto Lovera, medical director of the Tesãi Foundation of Ciudad del Este, explained to Gen-Nación media that both patients are hemodynamically stable and with good vital signs.
The Prosecutor Zunilda Ocampos suffered facial trauma, but that did not affect bones, but only soft tissues, so you will not need surgery. You will remain under observation for 24 hours and will be discharged if everything goes as expected.
“She’s lucid, fine, she remembers what happened to her, she just has a large inflammatory component on her face from the blow, but it is not more serious”, commented the director.
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For her part, assistant Marlene Martínez had a blunt abdominal trauma, with fluid in the abdominal cavity, which implies that it may have a ruptured organ, such as the spleen. This will involve a surgery to define the cause and prognosis. You will be transferred to another hospital where you have insurance coverage.
The traffic accident occurred in Yasy Kañy, department of Canindeyúwhere a van of the Prosecutor’s Office overturned in unknown circumstances and was destroyed at the top.
As a result of the mishap Luis Oviedo, environmental engineer of the Public Ministry, passed away, who worked in the Forensic Laboratory of the Ciudad del Este Prosecutor’s Office. Zunilda Ocampos, Marlene Martínez and Lilio Ocampos survived, who was transferred to another more complex care center.