Who was Edvin Cinto? Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, Cause of Death

Edvin Cinto Wiki - Edvin Cinto Biography

One of the roofer's socks was discovered melted on his foot after he was struck by lightning while working in front of his coworkers. On Monday, the bolt struck Edvin Cinto, 24, who was working on the roof of a house on Sterling Point Drive in Deltona, according to a report from WKMG.

After the tragic event, witnesses dialled 911. A caller reportedly said, "Someone has fallen from the ceiling and I believe he is unconscious." He allegedly experienced a lightning strike. Someone another remarked, "They say he's not breathing, but I guess he has a pulse.

Edvin Cinto Age

Edvin Cinto was 40 years old.

Edvin Cinto Cause of Death

"When emergency personnel came, they found Cinto with burnt hair odour and a melted sock on his foot, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. When they raced to the hospital to see Cinto, one of the other employees told the outlet that he had already passed away.

"He was a good guy, dedicated to his work, and just a good guy," Cinto's cousin Cesario Cinto told WKMG. "Everyone should stop working because working during a lightning storm is dangerous." Coworker of the victim reported that there was no rain at the time of the tragic accident. According to Cinto's family, they are raising money to send his remains back to Guatemala so that it can be buried there.

As part of the investigation, representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration visited the area on Tuesday afternoon. "Terrible things happen to good people, so don't take chances with your life or your family," warned Jim Judge, director of emergency services for Volusia County. You never know where lightning is going to hit, he said to Fox 35, adding that it doesn't always have to be raining at the moment for lightning to strike because it may happen up to 15 miles before a storm.