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Another Jaguar Paw Junction Fatality
posted (February 24, 2015)
Last night we told you about the accident at mile 37 near the Jaguar Paw junction. It was the second serious accident at that spot in a week - and the only good news the second time around was that it was not fatal.

Well, there's no good news now: 58 year old accident victim Pablo Martinez died this morning. Last night at newstime when we spoke to his family, he was in a stable condition at Medical Associates - but at 4:00 AM, he died of a heart attack.

I spoke with his family members this afternoon and they are demanding justice for their loved one. Here's his son, Jose Martinez, followed by his wife, Anna Martinez:

Jose Martinez, Son
"This morning at 4am he got a heart attack and the doctor said that if he get another heart attack, he will pass away. So, this morning at around 11am, they call me they told me news that he passed away."

Anna Martinez, Wife
(Translated) "Well, the doctors did the examination on his head and said he didn't need an operation, they also did an x-ray to see what bones were broken, but also he had a broken shoulder blade which caused his lungs to bleed and so they told me in the morning that he suffered a heart attack, they didn't want to lie to me, but his condition was serious. I believe that the death of my husband can't just be left like that because he was the one that sustained our family, yes…he brought food to the house every day. He left from home to come work here and it is terrible what happened to him."

That was his wife Anna Martinez.

He was transported to the KHMH last night. His wife and 7 children are asking the public for financial assistance to cover funeral costs. If you would like to help you can call 662 2619.

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