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Car crashes into Cup fans in Cabo San Lucas, 17 injured

Published 25 June 2026

At least 17 people were injured late Wednesday night when a car accelerated into a crowd of football fans celebrating a World Cup victory in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The incident occurred on Lázaro Cárdenas Boulevard shortly after 9:00 p.m. local time, as fans gathered following Mexico's 3-0 win over Czechia, which secured the team's place in the tournament's round of 32.

Authorities from the Los Cabos city council confirmed that police, ambulance, and firefighter units were immediately dispatched to the scene. Medical personnel secured the area and transported the injured, including the driver, to local hospitals. Officials stated that at least one person remains in serious condition. The driver was arrested at the scene and taken into custody, also receiving medical treatment for injuries.

Preliminary information from municipal police suggests the driver accelerated suddenly after finding his vehicle surrounded by people who were pushing against it. Video footage shared on social media appears to show a black car navigating slowly through a dense crowd before accelerating forward, scattering fans and colliding with the curb. Other images show an injured person in a Mexico...

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