Real Titan NC’s Helar Gonzales Altamirano misplaced his life after a horrific on-field collision in a Copa Peru encounter. He was solely 21.
The loss of life occurred within the seventieth minute of the intently fought recreation between Real Titan NC and Defensor Nueva Cajamarca. While fiercely urgent within the attacking space, the 21-year-old midfielder jumped to contest for a ball when he inadvertently collided with the visiting goalkeeper, who sprang at full power.
The collision left the younger participant dropping him to the bottom unconscious.
Instant Reaction as Players Respond to the Dramatic Collision
The tragedy triggered a extremely charged response from the group. Everything occurred within the blink of a watch. According to Metro, gamers from each side rushed to circle Altamirano, gesturing wildly for medical help.
In a matter of minutes, he was placed on a stretcher and brought by ambulance to a hospital in Moyobamba, a northern Peruvian metropolis.
#URGENTE: Tragedia en la Copa Perú. Tras permanecer internado varios días en un hospital de Moyobamba, perdió la vida Helar Gonzales Altamirano, jugador del equipo Real Titan Nc. Esto después de chocar con el arquero de Defensor Nueva Cajamarca durante un partido por la Copa Perú pic.twitter.com/PTy3k0Nzvg
— Noticias 360 Perú (@Noticias360Peru) April 9, 2025
Altamirano died two days later regardless of intensive care. Real Titan NC confirmed the unhappy information in a press release launched Thursday.
“Rest in peace, friend. We will remember you for your love of football and your family. You leave us with great pain,” the group informed the outlet. “Great strength to your family at this difficult time. They are not alone because Titan is with them, and the football family is with them.”
What is Altamirano’s Cause of Death?
According to TMZ Sports, Altamirano’s brother, Eliceo, disclosed to native media that the reason for loss of life was a ruptured artery in Helar’s head as a result of blunt drive trauma from affect when the 2 vehicles collided. The report joins an escalating dialogue about participant security and emergency medical consideration in lower-division soccer video games.
A Father’s Grief and a Dream Unfulfilled
In an emotional tribute, Jose Gonzales, Helar’s father, thanked the soccer membership for the solidarity and remembered his son as a eager lover of the sport.
Gonzales stated that Helar’s dream is to be an amazing footballer. He initially thought that one other participant was concerned within the collision, solely to seek out out later that it was his son.
“I wanted to go onto the pitch to be nearer my son when I realized it was him, but they wouldn’t let me, and I didn’t see him until we got to the hospital when he was already critical,” Gonzales stated.
Altamirano’s funeral shall be held on Friday.
Five months in the past, an surprising tragedy additionally occurred in Peru. SportsWorld News reported at the moment {that a} lightning strike killed one participant and injured 4 others at Chilca’s Coto Coto Stadium.
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