Monster Truck show goes horribly wrong in Mexico

[The Franchise]

http://sourcefed.com/monster-truck-r...killing-eight/

At least eight people, including four children, were killed when a monster truck lost control and veered directly into a crowd attending an air show at the El Rejon Dam outside the city of Chihuahua.

Additionally, 79 people were injured in the accident with 12 sent to intensive care and 4 remaining in critical condition. The video (<-Warning: Graphic!) of the event hit YouTube and local TV stations, showing a large red truck jumping two small cars before accelerating suddenly and running into the crowd.

The driver, Francisco Velazquez, was arrested for manslaughter, and is under investigation. Velazquez claims he hit his head on something inside the cabin and lost consciousness. However, investigators believe the driver may have been drunk since authorities detected alcohol on the man’s breath.

Chihuahua Governor Cesar Duarte Juarez said his administration, who were sponsors of the air show, are investigating whether Civil Protection authorities had correctly enforced safety regulations.

Witnesses claimed to have seen Velazquez hit his head, and his helmet fly off just before the truck hit the group of spectators.

Governor Juarez declared three days of mourning to honor victims.

Video of wreck in the spoiler tags. You can't see anything in the video....but some people might find it graphic.

Spoiler!

[booger]

Originally Posted by SPchief

They'd just climb over it

arm the security guards with cattle prods

[Nightfyre]

Originally Posted by booger

arm the security guards with cattle prods

or monster trucks.

[Demonpenz]

Johnson county relatives lowered their mower deck to half staff.

[booger]

Originally Posted by Nightfyre

or monster trucks.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

Is this more than the usual amount at these things?

Yes. For example, the bullfight only killed 4 people and injured 62. When the fence gets put in next year, that number could be further reduced...and there were no fatalities at the cock fight. Just a lot of maimings...I've never seen so many maimed.