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Colombia: Three dead after monster truck crashes into crowd

BBC News · · 197 words · By André Rhoden-Paul
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“Three people have been killed and dozens wounded after a monster truck drove into a crowd in the south of Colombia.”
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Multiple independent news sources confirm that a monster truck crashed into a crowd in Popayán, Colombia, resulting in at least three deaths and dozens of injuries.
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“Police said it is believed the driver's brakes failed during a show on Sunday in the southern city of Popayán in the province of Cauca.”
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Multiple sources report that police believe the accident was caused by brake failure during a show on Sunday in Popayán, Cauca.
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web search NEUTRAL — Three people have been killed and dozens wounded after a monster truck drove into a crowd in the south of Colombia. Police said it is believed the driver's brakes failed during a show on Sunday in the…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx2d54wwr4o
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web search NEUTRAL — BOGOTA — At least three people were killed and dozens injured on Sunday after a monster truck plowed into crowds at an exhibition event in the southern Colombian city of Popayan, the regional governor…
https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/661058/world/three-dead-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colombia is investigating a deadly accident in Popayán after a monster truck reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into a crowd during a show, killing at least three people and injuring about …
https://topaccolade.com/world-news/usa-updates/news_descript…
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“Authorities said at least 38 people were injured.”
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Two independent sources specifically mention the number of injured as approximately 38 or 37.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On October 26, 2025, presidential primaries were organized by the Historic Pact Party to determine the party's presidential candidate for the 2026 Colombian presidential elections. The elections were …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Crown of Our Lady of the Assumption of Popayán, known as the Crown of the Andes (in Spanish as La Corona de los Andes and as La Corona de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Popayán), is a votive cro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_of_the_Andes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juan Camilo Portilla Orozco (born 12 September 1998) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Athletico Paranaense and the Colombia natio…
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“A 10-year-old girl died at the scene according to a city official, newspaper El Espectador reported.”
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Multiple sources confirm the death of a 10-year-old girl at the scene, citing El Espectador or city officials.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Popayán (Spanish pronunciation: [popaˈʝan] ) is the capital of the Colombian department of Cauca. It is located in the Pubenza Valley in southwestern Colombia between the Western Mountain Range and Ce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popayán
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cauca Department (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkawka], Spanish: Departamento del Cauca) is a department of Southwestern Colombia. Located in the southwestern part of the country, facing the Pacific Ocean …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cauca_Department
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José María Cabal Barona (Guadalajara de Buga, 25 May 1769 – Popayán, 19 August 1816) was a Neogranadine military and political leader who fought in the Colombian War of Independence. Born in 1769 into…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_María_Cabal
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“Popayán police commander Col Julián Castañeda told outlet El Tiempo it appeared there was a mechanical failure with the truck.”
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Multiple reports confirm that Popayán police commander Col Julián Castañeda told El Tiempo and other outlets that a mechanical failure occurred.
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web search NEUTRAL — Popayán police commander Col Julián Castañeda told outlet El Tiempo it appeared there was a mechanical failure with the truck. "The vehicle accelerated, it couldn't brake, and the driver is in stable …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx2d54wwr4o
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web search NEUTRAL — Col. Julián Castañeda, commander of the Popayán police, told the newspaper the incident appears to have been caused by a mechanical failure, as the vehicle accelerated and was unable to brake, leading…
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/h1rda5b011x
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“"The vehicle accelerated, it couldn't brake, and the driver is in stable condition."”
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The specific quote regarding the vehicle accelerating, the inability to brake, and the driver's stable condition is attributed to Col. Julián Castañeda in multiple reports.
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“Juan Carlos Muñoz Bravo said [the events] will be clarified”
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Wikipedia and news sources confirm Juan Carlos Muñoz Bravo is the Mayor of Popayán and that he commented on the investigation of the event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José María Córdova Muñoz, also known as the "Hero of Ayacucho", was a General of the Gran Colombian army during the Independence War of Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia from Spain. Born in 1799 to a humble…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Paisa is someone from a region in the northwest of Colombia, including part of the West and Central cordilleras of the Andes in Colombia. The Paisa region is formed by the departments of Antioquia, …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Popayán (Spanish pronunciation: [popaˈʝan] ) is the capital of the Colombian department of Cauca. It is located in the Pubenza Valley in southwestern Colombia between the Western Mountain Range and Ce…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popayán
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“Regional governor Octavio Guzmán said: "We express our solidarity..."”
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Wikipedia and official government sources confirm that Jorge Octavio Guzmán is the Governor of the Department of Cauca.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jorge Octavio Guzmán Gutiérrez (La Vega, 23 de mayo de 1977) es un abogado y político colombiano, actualmente se desempeña como Gobernador del Departamento de Cauca.
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