Gendy Rivera Nevárez and her husband, Carlos Meléndez Guadalupe, are recovering from a severe traffic accident in Manatí, where they were headed after celebrating their 'baby shower'. According to Pastor Martínez, from the church the couple attends, they are showing signs of recovery, with Gendy able to communicate and recall details before the accident. Carlos is also recovering slowly, with one of the tubes removed from his lungs.
Their newborn baby, delivered by emergency cesarean section at seven months, is stable and has been visited by the grandparents. The couple’s 13-year-old son was also involved in the accident but is stable. People from different sectors have come together in a prayer chain for the family’s recovery, and citizens have responded to calls for blood donations and have brought gifts for the family.
The accident occurred on Saturday when a 23-year-old driver allegedly collided with their vehicle on Highway 149 in Manatí.