Keith Woolford Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Good samaritans Injured trying to help PUBLIC SAFETY Two killed in gas truck explosion in Bocas del Toro Two people died and four others injured in the explosion of a tanker truck carrying fuel Saturday in Chiriqui Grande, Bocas del Toro. + info Spanish version Firefighters from Bocas del Toro responded to the incident Saturday night. The injured were people passing by the incident who tried to help those inside the truck. The injured have been taken to the David Hospital in Chiriquí where they are being treated for burns. The names of those injured are: Amílcar Espinoza, 53, the director of the prison in Changuinola, Dr. Larkin Zapata, Diogenes Bellido, 38, a nursing technician, and José Díaz, 53. The names of those killed in the accident have not been released. http://www.prensa.com/in_english/explosion-cisterna-combustible-Bocas-Toro_21_4625747380.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger B Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Keith Looks like the two victims of this accident were a father and his son. Jose Castillo Sr. 65 yo Jose Castillo Jr. 18 yo. http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/provincias/mueren-padre-e-hijo-al-explotar-carro-cisterna-1050857 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 A DENTIST, who suffered severe burns while trying to rescue two men from a blazing gasoline truck on Saturday November 19, has died from his injuries Larkin Zapata and three other men were struggling to save a father and son who died in the crash and subsequent explosion of a the truck in Bocas del Toro, Zapata died at about 10:45 a.m. on Thursday Nov 24 at the David Regional Hospital. He could not be transferred to Panama City because of heavy rains in recent days. President Juan Carlos Varela lamented Zapata’s death and called him a hero. The dentist was one of four people who tried to rescue José Castillo, the 68 year old driver of the truck, and his son 19, of the same name, who was a passenger. Amilcar Espinoza, director of the Changuinola Prison, Diogenes Bellido, a nursing technician, and José Díaz, a driver, also tried to rescue the people inside the truck. All were severely burned when the truck exploded. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/crash-hero-dies-burns?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsroompanama+(Newsroom+Panama) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 It appears to be a flag of a community service organization in the background of this picture, so it is reasonable to presume that Dr. Zapata made service to others part of his life. So sad to hear this outcome. Giving one's life in an effort to save someone else, I agree -- a HERO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarieElaine Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Condolences to his family. Too young to be gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Moderator_02 Posted November 27, 2016 Moderators Share Posted November 27, 2016 http://www.prensa.com/in_english/Muere-enfermeria-intento-explosion-cisterna_21_4630246933.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Woolford Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 (edited) These folks are true heroes, very sad. Two others remain in critical condition. Edited November 27, 2016 by Keith Woolford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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