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October 5, 2013 In Chihuahua Mexico, an out-of-control monster truck with 5 ft wheels shot into a crowd of spectators at an air show, killing eight people and hurting 79. Alcohol was detected on the breath of driver, and he tested positive for alcohol use. On a second pass, the truck hit hard on a second car before veering off into the stands, damaging a semi-truck and mowing down spectators. Officials believe it could have been caused by mechanical failure. According to PressTV, "driver Francisco Velasquez Samaniego - who was reported to be drinking a couple of sips of beer before the event - hit his head and lost consciousness after crushing a row of parked cars, then continued to accelerate after hitting the crowd." Others said his helmet came off with the impact. The driver was detained on Sunday on suspicion of negligent homicide, and possible safety violations as he was directed to never drive directly towards the crowd. Two armed men threw a firebomb at other monster trucks parked at a nearby hotel for another air show event.
Iran's PressTV was quick to blame Mexico's patchy and loosely enforced system of consumer safety as a September Tropical Storm Manuel and Hurricane Ingrid killed 157 people and displaced thousands because of the government’s failure to enforce architectural standards for the nation’s buildings and infrastructure.
No media accounts mentioned the possibility of a deliberate attack or terrorist incident as drug cartels have been discovered building armored "monster trucks" with gun turrets for drug running operations, and gunmen were firebombing other monster trucks nearby, while some laid blame on the mantra of "lack of government regulation" which commonly pops up in industrial disasters which look suspiciously like deliberate terrorist attacks.
Possible motive? According to CNN, Al Qaeda's Inspire magazine carried an article titled "The Ultimate Mowing Machine" calls for using a pickup truck as a "mowing machine, not to mow grass but mow down the enemies of Allah." such a plan could be implemented in countries where people back the "Israeli occupation of Palestine, the American invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq or countries that had a prominent role in the defamation of Muhammad." It said a four-wheel-drive pickup truck is needed -- "the stronger the better.""To achieve maximum carnage, you need to pick up as much speed as you can while still retaining good control of your vehicle in order to maximize your inertia and be able to strike as many people as possible in your first run," the article says.
Casualties: 87 8 killed 79 injured
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At least nine people have died including four children and 86 others injured when amonster truck ... on Mexico's patchy and loosely enforced system of consumer safety. In September, Tropical Storm Manuel and Hurricane…
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- Jun 08, 2011 · Officials say armored trucks are used by drug traffickers to transport drugs and guns; A recent raid found two finished trucks and a number of others being
- The trucks can hold up to 20 armed men and can withstand grenades, an official says
These narco-tanks are designed to serve several purposes. Built on a three-axle truck bed, they're fitted with swiveling turrets to shoot in any direction. A reinforced steel battering ram is welded to the front of the vehicle to destroy vehicles and demolish walls. One-inch-thick steel plating is meant to protect occupants from deadly gunfire and grenade blasts... two seized by Army..23 more being prepared...
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2013/10/monster-truck-show-mexico-turns-deadly-2013106214617639738.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-24418069
A mechanical failure may have been the main cause of the accident, officials say. However, the driver later tested positive for alcohol consumption.
'Hit his head'
The monster truck with 1.5m-high (5ft) wheels was performing a demolition stunt during an annual air show in Chihuahua, which involved crushing two cars beneath its huge tyres.
Oct 06, 2013 · CHIHUAHUA, Mexico — An out-of-control monster truck shot into a crowd of spectators at a Mexican air show, killing eight people and …
Oct 06, 2013 · CHIHUAHUA, Mexico -- CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (AP) — An out-of-control monster truck shot into a crowd of spectators at a Mexican air …
Oct 06, 2013 · A monster truck spun out of control and ran over spectators at an event in northern Mexico, killing at least eight people, including four …
Oct 06, 2013 · A monster truck rams into spectators during an air show on the outskirts of Chihuahua. At least eight people died and nearly 80 were …
Oct 06, 2013 · At least eight people have been killed and dozens injured at a show in Mexico after a modified pick-up known as a monster truck …- Oct 06, 2013 · MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Eight people, including four children, were killed and 79 injured when a monster truck careened into a crowd at a show in northern ...
- MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - At least eight people, including three children, were killed and 79 were wounded when a monster truck careened into a crowd at a show in ...
- Oct 06, 2013 · CHIHUAHUA, Mexico — An out-of-control monster truck shot into a crowd of spectators at a Mexican air show, killing at least eight people and hurting 80 ...
- Oct 06, 2013 · Three days of mourning have been declared in Chihuahua, Mexico, where at least eight people were killed by an out-of-control monster truck this weekend
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