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Topics: US News, World News, Health, Holiday
Rhianna Benson
Topics: US News, World News, Health, Holiday
A group of holidaymakers were left traumatised earlier this week after a man died of electrocution upon climbing into a hotel jacuzzi.
Texas-local Jorge Guillen was killed after having relaxed in the hot tub for several minutes during their holiday in Mexico, after allegedly shocked by an 'electric discharge'.
His wife Lizette Zambrano was also rushed to hospital following the harrowing ordeal, having being partially electrocuted herself.
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The 35-year-old remains in critical condition.
Official reports released on Tuesday (11 June) claim that the couple ventured into Sonoran Sea Resort's on-site jacuzzi at round 8.30pm.
It wasn't until eyewitnesses noticed that the duo weren't moving in the water that they alerted the authorities, who performed CPR on Jorge, 43, and Lizette for several minutes.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, one witness claimed she received a painful shock from the water when she tried to aid the couple, before contacting the emergency services.
A video shared on social media and local media is said to have captured the incident according to CBS reports.
In the clip, crowds of people have gathered around the jacuzzi while others can be heard screaming for help while someone is laying on the ground receiving CPR.
As reported by The Daily Mail, a friend of Lizette's posted on Facebook after the incident as she wrote: "As I woke up this morning we received a message from our best friend’s mom. A message you don’t want to wake up to.
"As many of you have seen on social media and the news, a tragic event happened. I will not go into detail here.
"It would be greatly appreciated if you all could donate to help get Jorge home and help with medical expenses.
"Lizzette has a way to go in recovery and we are all here to help her through."
A GoFundMe has now been set up to help with expenses, which reads: "Our best friends have experienced a horrible accident.
"Jorge had a heart of gold and was always there for family and friends.
"The love they shared was one for ages. We are asking for your help to bring him home & help with medical expenses for her."
A Facebook announcement on the General Prosecutor's Office of Justice of the State of Sonora states that an investigation was currently looking into the cause of the 'electric discharge'. They explained they would be releasing the details at a later date.
Tyla has contacted the Sonoran Sea Resort for a comment.