Puerto Montt man crushed by giant statue of Saint Peter’s head
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- A man around 50 suffered serious injuries when a roughly 700-kilogram concrete structure depicting Saint Peter’s head rolled onto him in Puerto Montt, Chile.
- The accident occurred during transport near Caleta Pichi Pelluco, although the circumstances remain unclear.
- Firefighters provided first aid before the SAMU emergency service took him to a local hospital.
A man around 50 was seriously injured after a concrete representation of Saint Peter’s head and face rolled over him during transport in Puerto Montt.
The structure weighs about 700 kilograms and stands as an image of Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen, net makers and shipbuilders. The accident happened near Caleta Pichi Pelluco on Juan Soler Manfredini Avenue.
The structure rolled during transport maneuvers, although the circumstances surrounding the incident have not been clarified. Volunteers from the Fourth Company of Puerto Montt Firefighters reached the scene and gave the injured man first aid.
The SAMU emergency medical service later took him to a local hospital. The report did not provide further details about his condition.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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