Texas man who was killed after being electrocuted in Jacuzzi
A Texas man has died after being electrocuted in a jacuzzi on Tuesday at a private resort in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, and his wife rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
State of Sonora officials said Jorge Guillen, 43, and Lizette Zambrano, 35, from El Paso, Texas, were in a jacuzzi just after 8pm on Tuesday at Sonoran Sea Resort.
Jorge was electrocuted and according to Mexican outlet Norte Digital, his wife Lizette was transported to a US hospital on the border where she remains in critical condition. While officials are still trying to determine the exact details of what happened, it is believed that the tub had a surge of electricity run through it while people were inside.
According to the General Prosecutor's Office for the state of Sonora, an eyewitness first noticed that the couple were not moving in the jacuzzi. The witness told officers at the scene that she tried to enter the tub after she noticed the couple was non-responsive, but as she tried to enter, she was shocked.
It is unclear if more people were injured. A video that captured the aftermath of the tragic incident is making the rounds on social media. Footage shows a crowd standing around the jacuzzi on the resort grounds while people watch and scream in horror. Others cover their eyes or walk away from the scene.
Meanwhile a submerged body can be seen floating in the water, and another person is laid out flat on their back outside the jacuzzi, who can be seen receiving CPR by a woman. As reported by AP, the tourist couple were both dual Mexican-American citizens.
According to her LinkedIn, Lizette is an elementary school teacher in El Paso. A friend of Lizette's posted on Facebook to express her heartbreak at the tragic incident.
'As I woke up this morning we received a message from our best friend’s mom. A message you don’t want to wake up to. As many of you have seen on social media and the news, a tragic event happened.
'I will not go into detail here. It would be greatly appreciated if you all could donate to help get Jorge home and help with medical expenses. Lizzette has a ways to go in recovery and we are all here to help her through,' Lizette's friend said. A GoFundMe has been set up by Lizette's friends to help with her medical costs and to bring Jorge's body back to the US. 'Our best friends have experienced a horrible accident. Jorge had a heart of gold and was always there for family and friends. The love they shared was one for ages. We are asking for your help to bring him home & help with medical expenses for her,' the GoFundMe post reads.
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