Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Two People Dead; 14 Others Injured during Traditional Navajo Ceremony

By Levi Rickert - November 05, 2019 at 12:02AM

Published November 5, 2019

— Two people died and another 14 were injured while in an all-night ceremony in a hogan on the Alamo Navajo Reservation.

The tragedy was discovered about 6:30 a.m. early Sunday morning. The two dead were found lying on the hogan’s floor.

The 14 injured suffered from smoke inhalation, according to Christina Tsosie, a spokeswoman from the Navajo Police Department.

The 14 injured reported feeling sick and dizzy throughout the night. They were given medical assistance at the hogan.

The cause of death of the two individuals were not immediately known.

The Alamo Navjo Reservation is 85 miles southwest of Albuquerque.

 

 

 

 

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