Both women fell onto the roadway, but Eusebia ended up under the bus, while Yadira was left to the side of the road. Both received medical attention. At the Sanitation Authority, we are requesting that hospitalization insurance be provided to the field staff of AAUD who go out very early in the morning every day to collect the waste that other people dispose of improperly, for which we are making a call to the community," indicated Moreno. Ashley Villanueva, granddaughter of Mrs. Eusebia, stated that her unexpected death "has been very difficult, because they have lost a mother, a grandmother, a mother, an aunt," as she was a "fighter, humble and hardworking woman, who liked to help all people," never said no as an answer, "always helped with a smile" on her face. On March 5, Mrs. Eusebia was run over along with her companion Yadira Pinto while crossing José Agustín Arango Avenue, along the safety line located in front of the stop next to the Tabernacle of Faith, in Juan Díaz, after completing her workday. It was at that moment that a bus on the Vía España–Tanaralas route ran them over. Panama - Amid tears and grief, relatives, friends, acquaintances and coworkers of Mrs. Eusebia Mejía de Suárez buried her this Wednesday in Pacora, her hometown. Doña 'Cheba', as she was affectionately known, will be remembered as a pillar of her family and for her kindness. Ovigildo Moreno, general director of the Urban and Domestic Sanitation Authority (AAUD), where Mrs. Eusebia worked as a street sweeper, better known as 'Little Ants', detailed that "we will need the support of everyone so that things like this do not happen again, we cannot wait for accidents like this to occur to react." With 25 years of service, her death was confirmed on March 18. "Unfortunately, these are lamentable things that happen, but we are doing our part. Yadira only required 13 stitches and was discharged the same day of the accident, while Eusebia was induced into a coma to try to reduce the swelling in her head from the blow, but she never woke up.
Death of street sweeper in Panama
A 25-year-old street sweeper known as 'Little Ant' was killed in Panama after being hit by a bus. Her colleague was injured. The Sanitation Authority is calling for insurance for the staff.