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Sunday 6 October 2013

Horrific moment a monster truck driver lost control and ploughed into Mexican air show crowd killing 13 and injuring more than 70

Out of bounds: At the 'Extreme Aeroshow' in Chihuahua, Mexico yesterday, a monster truck driver lost control of his vehicle and drove into a crowd of spectators

A monster truck that drove off course and into an audience at a show in Mexico yesterday has killed 13 and injured more than 70. 
The incident happened at the 'Extreme Aeroshow' in Chihuahua, Mexico yesterday.
The monster truck was leaping over a pile of cars when the driver seemed to lose control of vehicle and it drove straight into the audience attempting to flee. 

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Out of bounds: At the 'Extreme Aeroshow' in Chihuahua, Mexico yesterday, a monster truck driver lost control of his vehicle and drove into a crowd of spectators
Out of bounds: At the 'Extreme Aeroshow' in Chihuahua, Mexico yesterday, a monster truck driver lost control of his vehicle and drove into a crowd of spectators
Body count: Six people died on the scene, and another three died while receiving medical attention. Authorities found another four bodies while clearing the scene
Body count: Six people died on the scene, and another three died while receiving medical attention. Authorities found another four bodies while clearing the scene
Lost control: Witnesses say they saw the driver bang his head and lose his helmet before driving into the crowd
Lost control: Witnesses say they saw the driver bang his head and lose his helmet before driving into the crowd
Witnesses say they saw the truck driver lose control of the vehicle after hitting his head on the inside of the truck.
'The driver hit his head and his helmet flew off,' recalled spectator Daniel Dominguez, 18.
Dominguez's 11-year-old sister was taken into surgery for injuries to her legs, and his mother was also treated for minor contusions. 
 
41-year-old Jesus Manuel Ibarra was hurt in his arm and hip.
'I fell over, and when I turned around I saw the tire very close. It hit me and threw me to the other side,' he said.
Path of destruction: Initially, the mayor of Chihuahua announced that 47 people had been injured in the accident, but that number has now grown to more than 70
Path of destruction: Initially, the mayor of Chihuahua announced that 47 people had been injured in the accident, but that number has now grown to more than 70
Locked in: Authorities are also investigating whether a mechanical error might have happened with the truck, causing the gas pedal to remain engaged
Locked in: Authorities are also investigating whether a mechanical error might have happened with the truck, causing the gas pedal to remain engaged
Authorities are also investigating whether a mechanical error might have occurred, causing the gas pedal to remain engaged. 
Six people were killed at the scene of the truck show Saturday, and another three people died receiving medical attention. Later, four more bodies were found under the monster truck's wheels.
Marco Quezada, the mayor of Chihuahua, initially said 47 were injured but that number has grow to 70.
The monster truck driver survived the incident and has been arrested.
After the accident, the air show was cancelled. It was the second day of the three-day show. 
In custody: The monster truck driver survived the crash and was arrested on the scene
In custody: The monster truck driver survived the crash and was arrested on the scene
Over: The airshow was cancelled after the accident
Over: The airshow was cancelled after the accident
Medical attention: An injured spectator being airlifted out of the monster truck show yesterday
Medical attention: An injured spectator being airlifted out of the monster truck show yesterday

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