Three killed, including girl aged ten, and dozens injured after monster truck ploughs into crowd

By TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:21, 4 May 2026 | Updated: 13:22, 4 May 2026 Three people, including a ten-year-old girl, have been killed after a monster truck ploughed into a crowd in Colombia. The devastating incident, which left more than 38 people injured, unfolded at around 5pm on Sunday in Popayan, in the Boulevard Rose area in the north of the city. Footage of the disaster shows a massive blue truck waiting at a start line as an announcer identifies the driver as Sonia, repeatedly shouting her name over the engine. The vehicle then surges forward towards a row of smashed cars laid out as obstacles in front of the crowd. Sonia drives the truck over the wreckage, sending the huge vehicle bouncing into the air as it crushes the cars underneath. But as the monster truck reaches the other side, it suddenly keeps going and accelerates towards spectators standing just beyond the safety barriers. Terrified fans can be seen scrambling to get away as the truck smashes through the barrier and ploughs into the crowd. The vehicle reportedly ran over several spectators before continuing on and crashing into a pole, causing sparks and cutting electricity in the area. Three people, including a ten-year-old girl, have been killed after a monster truck ploughed into a crowd in Colombia The devastating incident, which left more than 38 people injured, unfolded at around 5pm on Sunday in Popayan, in the Boulevard Rose area in the north of the city In footage, driver Sonia drives the truck over the wreckage, sending the huge vehicle bouncing into the air as it crushes the cars underneath Popayan mayor Juan Carlos Munoz Bravo said: 'We are deeply saddened by the accident that occurred in the Boulevard Rose sector, which preliminarily leaves more than 38 people injured and three dead.' He said the city had activated its emergency response from the first moment and coordinated with hospitals, rescue teams and authorities to care for the victims and their families. Mayor Munoz added: 'I have given clear instructions for a rigorous investigation to be carried out. These events, which should never have happened, will be clarified with full responsibility and transparency.' Emergency crews, firefighters, police and health workers rushed to the scene and took the injured to hospitals across Popayan. Local reports said one of the victims was a 10-year-old girl who died at the scene, while another person died after being taken to Susana Lopez de Valencia Hospital. The injured were reportedly taken to medical centres including Sanitas, Clinica La Estancia, San Rafael Hospital and San Jose Hospital. Police have opened an investigation to establish responsibility and to check whether the event met the necessary safety conditions. Residents have questioned online whether the venue was suitable for such an event and whether the barriers and security arrangements were sufficient. Those claims have not yet been officially confirmed. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.