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| location = [[San Pedro Garza García]], [[Nuevo León]], Mexico |
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The disaster occurred during a closing campaign rally for Lorenia Canavati, who was running for mayor of San Pedro Garza García as a candidate of the [[Citizens' Movement (Mexico)|Citizens' Movement]].<ref name="f24">{{Cite web |url=https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240523-several-dead-mexico-stage-collapse-presidential-election-rally |title=Several dead in Mexico after stage collapses at campaign rally |date=23 May 2024 |publisher=[[France 24]] |access-date=23 May 2024}}</ref> According to Citizen's Movement presidential candidate [[Jorge Álvarez Máynez]], who also attended the event, civil defense teams ensured the makeshift stage used during the event was secure.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/23/americas/mexico-stage-collapse-presidential-candidate-intl-hnk/index.html |title=9 dead, 54 injured as wind causes stage collapse at Mexico election rally |date=23 May 2024 |last1=Rios |first1=Michael |last2=Alberti |first2=Mia |last3=Gutierrez |first3=Fidel |publisher=[[CNN]] |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref> |
The disaster occurred during a closing campaign rally for Lorenia Canavati, who was running for mayor of San Pedro Garza García as a candidate of the [[Citizens' Movement (Mexico)|Citizens' Movement]].<ref name="f24">{{Cite web |url=https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20240523-several-dead-mexico-stage-collapse-presidential-election-rally |title=Several dead in Mexico after stage collapses at campaign rally |date=23 May 2024 |publisher=[[France 24]] |access-date=23 May 2024}}</ref> According to Citizen's Movement presidential candidate [[Jorge Álvarez Máynez]], who also attended the event, civil defense teams ensured the makeshift stage used during the event was secure.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/23/americas/mexico-stage-collapse-presidential-candidate-intl-hnk/index.html |title=9 dead, 54 injured as wind causes stage collapse at Mexico election rally |date=23 May 2024 |last1=Rios |first1=Michael |last2=Alberti |first2=Mia |last3=Gutierrez |first3=Fidel |publisher=[[CNN]] |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref> |
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Prior to the collapse, the [[Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (Mexico)| |
Prior to the collapse, the [[Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (Mexico)|National Meteorological Service]] (SMN) had issued warnings for heavy rainfall, strong winds and [[tornado]]es across northern Mexico, including [[Nuevo León]].<ref name="f24"/> |
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==Accident== |
==Accident== |
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Revision as of 15:17, 23 May 2024
 | This article documents a recent accident. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses, and initial news reports may be unreliable. The latest updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (May 2024) |
| Date | 22 May 2024 |
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| Time | 8:30 p.m. CDT (UTC-5) |
| Location | San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 25°40′36″N 100°24′5″W / 25.67667°N 100.40139°W |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 121 |
On 22 May 2024, a stage in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, collapsed during a campaign rally for mayoral candidate Lorenia Canavati of the Citizens' Movement, killing at least nine people[1] and injuring at least 121 others.
Background
The disaster occurred during a closing campaign rally for Lorenia Canavati, who was running for mayor of San Pedro Garza García as a candidate of the Citizens' Movement.[2] According to Citizen's Movement presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez, who also attended the event, civil defense teams ensured the makeshift stage used during the event was secure.[3]
Prior to the collapse, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) had issued warnings for heavy rainfall, strong winds and tornadoes across northern Mexico, including Nuevo León.[2]
Accident
On 22 May 2024, hundreds of people gathered at a makeshift stage erected on a baseball field for the center-left political party Citizens' Movement.[4] According to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the collapse was caused by strong winds.[1] Footage of the disaster showed Álvarez Máynez, who attended the rally, waving at crowds before looking up to see a giant screen and metal structure toppling toward him, which led him to escape by running toward the back of the stage.[5]
Victims
At least nine people were killed and 121 others were injured, according to Nuevo León governor Samuel García.[6][5] One of the fatalities was a child, while members of the Citizens' Movement campaign team were among those injured.[7]
Aftermath
Máynez and Morena presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum cancelled political events for the following day.[4]
Responses
Domestic
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador offered his condolences to "family members, friends of the victims and political supporters".[5] Claudia Sheinbaum stated she hoped "everything is well with the candidates and attendees" at the event.[8] She also cancelled a sortie in neighboring Monterrey scheduled the next day in solidarity with the victims. Fuerza y Corazón por México candidate Xóchitl Gálvez also expressed her condolences.[5]
Álvarez Máynez suspended his upcoming campaign events and visited the injured people in hospitals.[5]
References
- ^ a b Yoon, John; Rodríguez Mega, Emilio (23 May 2024). "Stage Collapses at Campaign Rally in Mexico, Killing at Least 4". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Several dead in Mexico after stage collapses at campaign rally". France 24. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Rios, Michael; Alberti, Mia; Gutierrez, Fidel (23 May 2024). "9 dead, 54 injured as wind causes stage collapse at Mexico election rally". CNN. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b Sheridan, Mary (23 May 2024). "Stage at Mexican campaign rally collapses, killing at least four". The Washington Post. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Mendoza, Alberto (22 May 2024). "Stage collapse at a campaign rally in northern Mexico kills at least 9 people and injures 121". Associated Press. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Rosete, Erika (22 May 2024). "Al menos 6 muertos y 56 heridos tras el colapso del escenario donde Álvarez Máynez celebraba un mitin en Nuevo León" [At least 6 dead and 56 injured after collapse of scene where Álvarez Máynez was holding a rally in Nuevo León]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "At least nine dead as stage collapses at Mexico rally". BBC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Stage collapses at Mexico campaign rally leaving five dead and others injured". The Guardian. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.