5 dead, 50 injured in Mexico campaign stage collapse
Emergency personnel work at the site after a gust of wind caused a structure to collapse, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries, at a campaign event for the Citizens' Movement party in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, on May 22, 2024.
At least five people died and 50 were injured after a structure collapsed during a political event on Wednesday evening where Mexico's presidential candidate, Jorge Alvarez Maynez, was present in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, local media reported.
The state's Governor Samuel Garcia confirmed the deaths and said that the injured were being treated in nearby hospitals, with injuries including bruises and fractures.
According to witnesses, heavy rain and intense wind knocked down part of the platform where Maynez and other candidates from the Citizens' Movement party were gathering.
Alvarez Maynez said on X, formerly Twitter, that he was well after being taken to a local hospital.
He said that some members of his campaign team were injured and rushed to hospital for treatment.
According to witnesses, more than 5,000 people attended the event.
