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 said. Police said it is believed the driver’s brakes failed during a show. Videos on social media showed a large monster truck clearing an obstacle but failing to brake in time, causing the vehicle to veer off and plow into spectators before coming to a stop, hitting an electricity pole. Authorities said at least 38 people were injured. A 10-year-old girl died at the scene according to a city official, newspaper El Espectador reported. 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 condition.” The city’s mayor said a rigorous investigation would be carried out. “These events, which should never have happened, will be clarified with total responsibility and transparency,” Juan Carlos Muñoz Bravo said. Regional governor Octavio Guzmán said: “We express our solidarity with the families of those affected by this tragic accident, as well as with our capital city, Popayán.”
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