Chihuahua monster truck accident

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Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)The '''Chihuahua monster truck accident''' occurred on 5 October 2013 in [[Chihuahua City]], [[Mexico]] when a [[monster truck]] crashed into spectators at an air show.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref></ref> 8 people were reported killed, including children and 79 were injured.<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Officials and event organizers were blamed for the disaster.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref></ref>

== Accident ==
The Extreme Aeroshow was being held at the El Rejon dam, on the outskirts of [[Chihuahua City]]. Carlos Gonzalez, spokesman for the Chihuahua state prosecutors' office, said that the driver Francisco Velazquez "appeared to lose control of the truck after leaping over cars it was crushing during a demonstration".<ref name=":1"></ref>

It was reported that the outdoor arena lacked any visible barriers.<ref name=":2"></ref>

The driver was detained and said in a statement that he hit his head on something inside the cabin and lost consciousness.<ref name=":0" />

== Investigation ==
[[Governor of Chihuahua]] [[César Duarte Jáquez]] said his administration was investigating whether the Civil Protection authorities had correctly enforced safety regulations.<ref name=":1" /> Governor Jáquez announced [[National day of mourning|3 days of mourning]].<ref name=":2" />

== References ==
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== See also ==

* [[2013 in Mexico]]

[[Category:History of Chihuahua (state)]]
[[Category:2013 disasters in North America]]
[[Category:2013 in Mexico]]
[[Category:October 2013 events in Mexico]]
[[Category:Road incidents in Mexico]]
[[Category:Filmed deaths]]

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