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Car Drives Into Celebrating Crowd in Cabo San Lucas; 17 People Injured

Video shows the driver dragged and beaten by onlookers, with local authorities arresting him and opening an investigation.

Overview

  • A black car entered a crowd of World Cup celebrants on Boulevard Lázaro Cárdenas in Cabo San Lucas, stopped, then accelerated through people for roughly 30 meters before hitting a bollard.
  • Local officials say at least 17 people were taken to nearby hospitals, including one with serious injuries, and emergency teams cordoned off the scene for investigations.
  • Social-media footage shows crowd members pulling the driver from the vehicle and assaulting him before police and medics intervened.
  • Authorities report the driver was hospitalized with serious injuries and was arrested in the town, but investigators have not yet established motive or the full sequence of events.
  • The incident happened during large nationwide post-match street celebrations and highlights risks of dense spontaneous crowds and strain on local emergency services.