Press Secretariat: Civil Protection rescued two people trapped in a vehicle that fell into a ravine in Santa Ana, according to the press office
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El Equipo Táctico Operativo de @PROCIVILSV atendió a dos personas atrapadas en un vehículo que cayó a un barranco en la colonia Buena Vista, en la calle principal hacia el Rinconcito Alegre, en el distrito de Santa Ana, Santa Ana Centro.— Secretaría de Prensa (@SecPrensaSV) · Oct 24, 2026 · 16:34 (El Salvador time)
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Civil Protection rescued two people trapped in a vehicle that fell into a ravine in Santa Ana, according to the press office.
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