What should have been a family vacation night at the beach ended in a devastating scene that has gone viral on social media and sparked national outrage. Sagid Carreón Calderón, a 36-year-old from Morelia, Michoacán, was electrocuted and died in the jacuzzi of his room at the Pacífica Resort Ixtapa hotel in Guerrero on the night of Tuesday, July 22. The moment of the incident was partially recorded on video by his family.
According to the testimony of his wife, Estefanía (Phanni), the family had reported irregularities since they arrived at the hotel villa. That night, Sagid, his children, and she decided to use the jacuzzi, but as soon as he got in, he began to complain about feeling "electric shocks." At first, they thought it was a joke. However, Estefanía also felt a shock as she approached the water, so she asked her husband to get out.
The hydromassage system was on, as were the lights at the bottom of the jacuzzi. Although they turned the system off, Sagid remained standing, visibly affected, waiting for help. For at least 15 minutes, no hotel employee arrived. Estefanía asked one of her children to record what was happening to have a record of it.
The footage shows Sagid on the edge of the jacuzzi, holding onto a railing. In a desperate attempt to get out, he tried to jump toward the terrace, but it was at that moment that he received a powerful shock. His body convulsed and he fell with his hands clenched, turning completely blue. His mother-in-law pulled him out of the water and Estefanía performed CPR on him while they waited for help.
Medical help never arrived. Only a lifeguard with a defibrillator, which, according to the family, did not work. Sagid died right there. The autopsy confirmed the cause of death was an acute myocardial infarction secondary to electrocution.
What is most alarming is that, according to the family, the hotel did not offer an immediate response, medical attention, or any show of responsibility. It wasn't until six days later that Pacífica Resort Ixtapa issued a brief statement confirming the death of a guest and stating they were collaborating with authorities to clarify the facts.
The Guerrero State Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation file, but the family's lawyers reported that the necessary forensic examinations had not been conducted. Furthermore, when they were authorized to bring in their own experts to examine the site, they were denied access. "We are afraid they will tamper with the scene," the family stated.
According to the testimony of his wife, Estefanía (Phanni), the family had reported irregularities since they arrived at the hotel villa. That night, Sagid, his children, and she decided to use the jacuzzi, but as soon as he got in, he began to complain about feeling "electric shocks." At first, they thought it was a joke. However, Estefanía also felt a shock as she approached the water, so she asked her husband to get out.
The hydromassage system was on, as were the lights at the bottom of the jacuzzi. Although they turned the system off, Sagid remained standing, visibly affected, waiting for help. For at least 15 minutes, no hotel employee arrived. Estefanía asked one of her children to record what was happening to have a record of it.
The footage shows Sagid on the edge of the jacuzzi, holding onto a railing. In a desperate attempt to get out, he tried to jump toward the terrace, but it was at that moment that he received a powerful shock. His body convulsed and he fell with his hands clenched, turning completely blue. His mother-in-law pulled him out of the water and Estefanía performed CPR on him while they waited for help.
Medical help never arrived. Only a lifeguard with a defibrillator, which, according to the family, did not work. Sagid died right there. The autopsy confirmed the cause of death was an acute myocardial infarction secondary to electrocution.
What is most alarming is that, according to the family, the hotel did not offer an immediate response, medical attention, or any show of responsibility. It wasn't until six days later that Pacífica Resort Ixtapa issued a brief statement confirming the death of a guest and stating they were collaborating with authorities to clarify the facts.
The Guerrero State Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation file, but the family's lawyers reported that the necessary forensic examinations had not been conducted. Furthermore, when they were authorized to bring in their own experts to examine the site, they were denied access. "We are afraid they will tamper with the scene," the family stated.
