Deep sadness left in Chilevision the unexpected death of a dear cameraman from the channel’s press department. The professional suffered an illness while covering an important police incident at dawn.
Yesterday Thursday morning Julio César Rodríguez interrupted the morning to report the sensitive death of Fernando Pinto, 49 years old. “We are all very hurt. We will always remember him as the great professional that he was and a great friend,” said the entertainer, clearly affected.
JC himself commented on screen that the professional died “in a very unpleasant situation”since he was working when he suffered the first symptoms of a aneurysm which turned out to be fatal.
CHV cameraman dies after important reporting
The events date back to 4 a.m. last Friday, outside the Fourth Police Station of Santiago. There, Fernando was at the foot of the canyon waiting the arrival of one of the alleged members of the Aragua Train that, after being released due to a judicial error, would surrender to justice.
He was with two journalists from the channel and The images he managed to capture with his camera were exclusive.
Mission accomplished, Fernando collapsed on the sidewalk. Frightened, his companions tried to revive him, but they couldn’t. The driver of the car even knew about maneuvers from his experience as a firefighter. He realized it could be serious and was rushed to a hospital..
Health personnel confirmed that this was a difficult situation and asked that the patient’s family be contacted. There he remained hospitalized until his death, last Wednesdaydue to a aneurysm.
Fernando Pinto leaves two children, ages 13 and 9., with whom he shared the free time he had left during the day. It was one of his big reasons for choosing the night shift.
Journalist Marco Orellana told LUN about that: “I had the normal tiredness of working at that hour, but nothing more. I never saw him bad. That schedule worked for him because he could take care of his niece and see his children.”.
