Two people died and a third suffered a hand amputation as a result of a serious accident that occurred during the prior inspection of the vehicles participating in the rally. Low 1000 which, considered the longest off-road race in the world (1,700 kilometers), runs through the desert of Baja Californiain Mexico.
According to the newspaper ‘El Mexicano’, the incident occurred last Thursday when the driver of the ‘Buehler Motors’ team ran over four men of American nationality.
In the different videos published on social networks, it is observed how an orange vehicle begins its journey and, suddenly, accelerates and loses control until hitting the cars and people who were in its path at the checkpoint.
According to ‘El Mexicano’, “of the four victims, three were transferred to the Velmar private hospital. Two of them, identified as Fred Goff James and Esteban Velasquezdied due to serious injuries, such as abdominal trauma, after being trapped between two vehicles.
«Another of the victims suffered the amputation of a hand and was at risk of losing it, while a fourth person “He did not require transfer to a hospital.”
«The Municipal Public Security Directorate of Ensenada (Baja California, Mexico) confirmed that Jesus N.34 years old, was placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry, where his legal situation will be determined. The driver faces trial on the charge of manslaughter,” publishes ‘La Voz de la Frontera’.
Representatives of Score International, organizer of the Baja 1000, indicated that the accident was the result of irresponsible behavior by the driver: “This unfortunate event occurred due to lack of experience. We do not understand why he accelerated in an area where vehicles must move slowly. It was a reckless actbecause unfortunately it had fatal consequences.
Tragedy in the Baja 1000: two dead after accident in Ensenada
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The mayor of Ensenada, Claudia Agatón Muñizreiterated the demand that Score International assume its responsibility and cover the medical and funeral expenses of the victims, as well as reinforce security protocols in future events.
«We cannot allow human failures of this magnitude put attendees and participants at risk of such an important event for our city,” Agatón Muñiz declared to ‘La Voz de la Frontera’.
The Mexican newspaper publishes that “the tragic accident has generated commotion among the community and has put the security measures implemented in the Baja 1000, one of the most representative sporting events in the region.
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