Death of grandmother who protected granddaughter from llamas reported

Alicia worked as a bus checker for Route 14 buses at the Santa Martha Acatitla bus stop. Credit: Special

The local Ministry of Health (Sedesa) reported the death of Alicia Matías, 49, who during the explosion at the Puente de la Concordia in the Iztapalapa municipality, covered her granddaughter with her body to protect her from the flames.