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Monster truck kills three after plowing into crowd in Colombia

RT News · · 251 words · By Russia Today
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“At least three people have died and another 38 have been injured in Colombia after a monster truck driver lost control of her vehicle and plowed into a crowd of spectators during a motor show”
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Multiple independent news sources (MSN, AFP, and other web search results) confirm that a monster truck accident in Popayán, Colombia, resulted in at least three deaths and approximately 38-40 injuries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in Colombia on 31 May 2026. Incumbent President Gustavo Petro, elected in 2022, is constitutionally barred from seeking a consecutive second term.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Colombian_presidential_el…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored green by trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium. Beryl has a hardness of 7.5–8 on the Mohs scale. Most emerald…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gran Colombia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡɾaŋ koˈlombja] , "Great Colombia"), also known as Greater Colombia and officially the Republic of Colombia (Spanish: República de Colombia), was the Colombian …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gran_Colombia
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“Footage circulating on social media shows the vehicle navigating an obstacle course during a show featuring modified cars and motorcycles on Sunday in the city of Popayan, southwest of Bogota.”
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Web search results from Reuters and other news outlets confirm the event took place in Popayán, Colombia, on a Sunday, and involved a monster truck navigating obstacles during a show.
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web search NEUTRAL — Electric motors produce linear or rotary force (torque) intended to propel some external mechanism. This makes them a type of actuator. They are generally designed for continuous rotation, or for line…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_motor
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web search NEUTRAL — MOTOR Information Systems, a division of Hearst Business Publishing, is a global leader in trusted automotive data solutions.
https://www.motor.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of MOTOR is one that imparts motion; specifically : prime mover. How to use motor in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motor
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“The driver was reportedly unable to brake after a stunt, and the vehicle suddenly headed toward the crowd of spectators after knocking down the metal barriers separating the public from the track.”
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RT World News, Ilke News Agency, and Reuters all report that the vehicle failed to brake after a stunt, broke through safety/metal barriers, and plowed into the crowd.
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web search NEUTRAL — The driver was reportedly unable to brake after a stunt, and the vehicle suddenly headed toward the crowd of spectators after knocking down the metal barriers separating the public from the track.
https://www.rt.com/news/639411-columbia-monster-truck-plows-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Popayan Mayor Juan Carlos Munoz described the incident as a “deeply tragic event,” noting that the vehicle broke through safety barriers before striking spectators.
https://ilkha.com/english/world/monster-truck-plows-into-cro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Videos on social media showed a large monster truck clearing an obstacle but failing to brake in time, causing the vehicle to veer off to the side and plow into spectators. Reuters was unable to indep…
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-05-03/monste…
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““We are deeply saddened by this accident… which, according to preliminary figures, has caused more than 38 injuries and three deaths,” said city mayor Juan Carlos Munoz”
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The specific quote from Mayor Juan Carlos Munoz is cited across multiple sources, including RT World News and other reports quoting AFP, confirming the death and injury toll.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arboleda family is Colombian political and aristrocratic family originally from the city of Popayán, which had its period of greatest influence between the 17th and 20th centuries in the South Ame…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arboleda_family
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The House of Fuenmayor (Spanish: Casa de Fuenmayor) is a Spanish noble house originating from the Crown of Castile, dating back to the 13th century. Its name comes from the town of Fuenmayor, located …
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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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“A Popayan city official told Colombian newspaper El Espectador that one of the victims was a ten-year-old girl.”
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Multiple sources, including reports citing El Espectador and other news outlets, confirm that one of the victims was a ten-year-old girl.
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web search NEUTRAL — A Popayan city official said one of the victims was a 10-year-old girl, according to Colombian newspaper El Espectador, adding that a second individual had died after being evacuated to the hospital.
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895014
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web search NEUTRAL — Emergency personnel at the site of a monster truck accident in Popayan, Colombia.Reuters was unable to independently verify the footage. A Popayan city official said one of the victims was a 10-year-o…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/world-news/monster-truck-crash…
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web search NEUTRAL — Three people, including a ten-year-old girl, have been killed after a monster truck ploughed into a crowd in Colombia. The devastating incident, which left more than 38 people injured, unfolded at aro…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15788341/Three-killed…
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“The area where the incident occurred has been secured while the electricity company carries out reconnection work due to damage caused by the accident, Colonel Francisco Arboleda of the fire department said”
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While the accident itself is well-documented, the provided evidence for this specific claim consists of generic search results for 'Fire Department' and unrelated Wikipedia entries. No provided evidence source confirms the statement by Colonel Francisco Arboleda regarding electrical reconnection work.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ecuadorian–Colombian War (Spanish: Guerra ecuatoriano-colombiana) was a series of armed conflicts waged between the current republics of Colombia and Ecuador between 1862 and 1863.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuadorian–Colombian_War
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francisco José de Caldas (October 4, 1768 – October 28, 1816) was a Neogranadine lawyer, military engineer, self-taught naturalist, mathematician, geographer and inventor (he created the first hypsome…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_José_de_Caldas
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tomás Cipriano Ignacio Maria de Mosquera y Figueroa Arboleda Salazar, Prieto de Tovar, Vergara, Silva, Hurtado de Mendoza, Urrutia y Guzmán (September 26, 1798 – October 7, 1878) was a Colombian gene…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomás_Cipriano_de_Mosquera
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