2 patients in Imperial County mass casualty crash discharged from Desert Regional
Two of the four patients being treated at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs following a mass casualty crash near El Centro have now been discharged, a spokesperson for the hospital told News Channel 3's Madison Weil.
Just learned that 2 out of the 4 El Centro crash victims transferred to Desert Regional Medical Center on Tuesday were officially discharged today @KESQ @DesertCareNtwk
— Madison Weil (@MadisonKESQ) March 4, 2021
13 people died when an SUV carrying 25 people crashed into a semi-truck carrying gravel Tuesday morning in the city of Holtville.
The other passengers, as well as the driver of the semi-truck, were hospitalized with a range of injuries.
The driver of the semi-truck was among those taken to Desert Regional Medical Center for treatment, Burke could not confirm if the driver was discharged on Thursday due to patient privacy law.
Immigration officials said on Wednesday that the SUV entered California through a section of the border fence with Mexico that was cut away, apparently by smugglers.
The cutaway was about 30 minutes away from the site of the crash.
The Mexican consulate in Calexico confirmed that 10 of the 13 people killed were Mexican citizens. The Mexican government continues to work to identify the three others that died.
Ford Passenger Information (Name, Age, Gender, Residence, Level of Injury)
UC San Diego Medical Center, San Diego
- Rene Zelando
30-year-old Male
Nayarit, Mexico
Major Injuries - Berti Orozco
21-year-old Female
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Major Injuries - Zeterina Mendoza
33-year-old Female
Guerrero, Mexico
Major Injuries - Camilio Rodriguez
44-year-old Male
Santa Maria Del Oro, Mexico
Major Injuries
Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego
5. Jose Martinez16-year-old Male
Guerrero, Mexico
Major Injuries
6. Berlin Cardona
46-year-old Female
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Major Injuries
El Centro Regional Medical Center, El Centro
7. Darlin Liliana Robledo
20-year-old Female
Tapachula, Mexico
Moderate Injuries
Pioneers Memorial Hospital, Brawley
8. Avelardo Nava
18-year-old Male
Guerrero, Mexico
Moderate Injuries
9. Manuel Rufino
39-year-old Male
Oaxaca, Mexico
Moderate Injuries
Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs
10. Jorge Gutierrez Martinez
24-year-old Male
Unknown
Major Injuries
11. Esteban Montiel
22-year-old Male
Unknown
Major Injuries
12. Jane Doe
15-year-old Female
Unknown
Major InjuriesOnly passenger
#3 was identified with her photo identification.
All other passengers were identified by stated name, date of birth, and residence.
Stay with News Channel 3 for continuing updates.
