An unfortunate tragedy took place this weekend at a fair in Sonora. A ride collapsed at the Fiestas de las Flores fair in Nogales with several people inside, so there was Multiple injured after the accident.
On social networks there is already a video of the moment the attraction falls and panic breaks out at the fair. Screams are heard, people running to help and the despair of the relatives after the accident.
A ride collapsed at the Nogales Flower Fair
Las Nogales Flower Festivals, also known as “Fiestas de Mayo”, began from April 21 to this Sunday, May 7. But one night before its conclusion, On Saturday the 6th, tragedy struck.
It is reported that It is about the mechanical game known as Power Surgein which there was at least 15 people inside. However, Among the injured there are also elements of the Nogales Fire Department.
The above, because the mechanical game presented a failure that left it stranded for a long time in the heightsa situation that is not atypical as it occurs even in parks like Six Flags.
The point is that the firemen were at the game trying to get people down who were in the Power Surge from nogales fair. Likewise, municipal police officers who guarded the Flower Festivals they were very close to the game to support the rescue efforts when the crash came.
The video of the moment the mechanical game collapses
As we told you, on social networks the video where we see how different people try to help those who were trapped and injured. Similarly the exact moment in which the mechanical game collapses at the Nogales fair is appreciated.
Journalist Hiram González Machi He uploaded to his social networks a video where the different scenes of the tragedy are compiled.
#Nogales⚠️ Warning? Strong and unfortunate images. A few moments ago at the “Fiestas de Mayo” in CAADES, a mechanical ride collapsed with dozens of people on board, after several minutes in which it remained stranded in the heights with crew members inside the cabins. Elements of the fire department who set up a ladder to try to help the people who remained at a considerable height, when the device collapsed, falling on the elements and being injured, two of them, as well as several people who were still in the game. Unfortunately, several seriously injured and at least 3 serious, an element of firefighters, a child under 15 years of age, as well as one more civilian. More details later.
Posted by Hiram Gonzalez Machi News on Sunday, May 7, 2023
For now neither the authorities of Nogales nor of the Flower Festivals have released a official report on the number of injured people.