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UNAM Confirms Death of Student Ana Daniela Barragán After Iztapalapa Gas-Tanker Blast

UNAM's FES Cuautitlán confirmed the 19-year-old student's death following DNA identification at Hospital Rubén Leñero.

Overview

  • Ana Daniela Barragán Ramírez, a Food Engineering student at FES Cuautitlán, died from injuries sustained in the Sept. 10 LP-gas tanker explosion under the Puente de la Concordia in Iztapalapa.
  • Her identity was established through DNA testing after she was initially listed as missing while relatives searched multiple hospitals.
  • A Protección Civil brigadista found her burned cellphone at the scene and answered calls from her parents, which helped connect responders with her family.
  • Her boyfriend, Bryan Ramos, led a public search on social media and later posted a message confirming her loss.
  • With this confirmation, media cite the toll at eight dead and more than 90 injured as authorities continue investigating the cause of the blast.