Three killed after monster truck plows into crowd at Mexico exhibition
A monster truck plowed into spectators at an outdoor exhibition in central Mexico, killing three people, including children, organisers and local police said. Several others were injured, some seriously. Federal authorities have launched an investigation into possible safety violations at the privately run event.
A monster truck driver lost control during an outdoor exhibition in central Mexico, sending the vehicle through perimeter barriers and into the crowd. Three people, including the children of front-row attendees, were killed. Several others were rushed to hospital, with some in serious condition.
Witnesses said the safety margin around the demonstration arena was inadequate. The barriers, made of wooden pallets and plastic sheeting, failed to absorb the impact when the vehicle veered off course. Organisers cleared the venue immediately afterward and issued a brief statement expressing condolences to the victims' families.
Mexico's federal civil-protection authority and the state prosecutor's office have opened a joint investigation into whether the event complied with permit conditions. The presidency has urged state governments to tighten oversight of large public exhibitions, the latest in a string of mass-attendance accidents the country has seen in recent months.
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