Charred man found next to burned vehicle in La Vega mine

Charred body found next to vehicle in La Vega mine

A gruesome discovery shocked the residents of the El Pino community, in the La Vega province, this Friday morning. Authorities reported the discovery of a man’s lifeless body, which was found completely charred inside a mine located near the Duarte highway.

The incident was reported through the 9.1.1 Emergency System, alerting about a vehicle that was engulfed in flames inside the mining site. Immediately, units from the Fire Department moved to the scene to extinguish the fire, finding the car completely destroyed by the flames.

Ongoing research

After controlling the situation, agents from the Scientific Police and representatives of the Public Ministry arrived at the scene to collect evidence and begin the necessary investigations. The removal of the body was carried out by the medical examiner, Dr. Polanco, who confirmed the complexity of the case due to the state of the remains.

There is quite advanced carbonization and there is not much that can be identified.

According to the preliminary report, the deceased is male, although his identity remains confidential until scientific studies yield conclusive results. The remains were transferred to the National Institute of Forensic Sciences (Inacif) in Santiago, where the corresponding autopsies will be carried out.

• The body was found in a mine in the community of El Pino.
• The vehicle was completely incinerated after the incident.
• Authorities are working to determine the identity of the victim and the exact causes of death.

The authorities are keeping the investigation open to clarify the circumstances surrounding this event, seeking to determine if it was an accident or a criminal act.