Birthday girl among 3 crushed to death in Colombia monster truck crash
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The incident occurred during a monster truck exhibition in Popayan, Colombia. A vehicle lost control and struck spectators, resulting in three fatalities.
A Colombian girl celebrating her 10th birthday was among three people crushed to death at a monster truck display when a vehicle veered out of control and ploughed into spectators, authorities said on Monday.
Hellen Velarde was attending Sunday’s exhibition in the southwestern city of Popayan as a birthday gift when she was crushed by the truck in an incident that caused widespread anger.
A second girl and a young woman were also killed, local media reported.
Images circulating on social media showed the truck performing a wheelie before swerving off the track and crashing into the barriers separating the public from the track.
Chaos erupted as spectators attempted to get out of harm’s way.
Questions ouvertes
- What caused the mechanical failure or driver error?
- Are there ongoing investigations into safety protocols at the event?
