Fatal Accident in Abangares Mine Claims Life
A man dies after falling in a tunnel at the Abangares mine; investigation underway.
On January 21, 2025, a fatal accident occurred in Abangares, Costa Rica, resulting in the death of a man following a fall in one of the mine tunnels.
The incident was reported in the Las Juntas region, prompting an emergency response from the local Cruz Roja, who declared the man deceased upon arrival.
Leonel Vásquez, the Regional Operational Deputy Coordinator for the Cruz Roja, confirmed that the organization received an emergency alert regarding a man trapped after a fall.
Despite a rapid deployment of emergency and rescue units, the individual showed no signs of life when responders reached the site.
The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) is conducting the investigation and is responsible for the recovery and examination of the body, aiming to establish the circumstances leading to the incident.
The incident was reported in the Las Juntas region, prompting an emergency response from the local Cruz Roja, who declared the man deceased upon arrival.
Leonel Vásquez, the Regional Operational Deputy Coordinator for the Cruz Roja, confirmed that the organization received an emergency alert regarding a man trapped after a fall.
Despite a rapid deployment of emergency and rescue units, the individual showed no signs of life when responders reached the site.
The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) is conducting the investigation and is responsible for the recovery and examination of the body, aiming to establish the circumstances leading to the incident.
