{"id":499263,"date":"2026-02-03T18:54:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T22:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/electric-shock-kills-couple-in-front-of-their-children-at-construction-site-in-moca\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T18:54:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T22:54:42","slug":"electric-shock-kills-couple-in-front-of-their-children-at-construction-site-in-moca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/dominican-news\/electric-shock-kills-couple-in-front-of-their-children-at-construction-site-in-moca\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric shock kills couple in front of their children at construction site in Moca"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Moca, Espaillat province.\u2013<\/strong> A couple lost their lives instantly after receiving an electric shock while carrying out construction work in the community of <strong>Guausi<\/strong>, municipality of <strong>Moca,<\/strong> in an event that has generated deep consternation both in the accident area and in their place of residence, in Santiago.<\/p>\n\n\nThe victims were identified as <strong>Ligia Mar\u00eda Vargas<\/strong>, 30 years old, and her husband, known as <strong>\u201cYefry\u201d<\/strong>, both residents of the <strong>Los Solares<\/strong> sector, of the municipal district <strong>Santiago Oeste<\/strong>.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/nacionales\/mujer-muere-mutilada-por-su-expareja-en-san-cristobal\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"340519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woman dies mutilated by her ex-partner in San Crist\u00f3bal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nAccording to preliminary information, the tragedy occurred when the couple was handling a steel rod that accidentally made contact with a high-voltage cable, causing a fatal electric shock.\n\nA coworker who witnessed the event reported that everything happened in a matter of seconds, generating panic among those present, without it being possible to provide assistance to the victims.\n\nThe fact was even more heartbreaking when it was confirmed that the <strong>two minor children<\/strong> of the couple were at the construction site and witnessed the death of their parents.\n\nEmergency units, members of the <strong>National Police<\/strong>, and representatives of the <strong>Public Ministry<\/strong> attended the scene.<br>Prosecutor <strong>Fernando Mart\u00ednez<\/strong> led the removal of the bodies and arranged for special attention for the minors, who were placed under temporary custody of the authorities to guarantee their physical and psychological protection.\n\nThe coroner certified that the cause of death was <strong>electrocution<\/strong> and ordered the transfer of the bodies for the corresponding legal procedures, prior to their delivery to the families in Santiago.\n\nThe community of <strong>Los Solares<\/strong> is shocked by the loss of the young couple, described by neighbors as hardworking and dedicated to their family.\n\nMeanwhile, the authorities of the <strong>child, adolescent protection system<\/strong> are evaluating the situation to define the definitive guardianship of the minors, who were orphaned after the tragic event.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moca, Espaillat province.\u2013 A couple lost their lives instantly after receiving an electric shock while carrying out construction work in the community of Guausi, municipality of Moca, in an event that has generated deep consternation both in the accident area and in their place of residence, in Santiago. 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