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Monster truck crashes into crowd in Popayan, Colombia, killing two

By Reuters Reuters

Updated May 4, 2026 2:38 AM

People stand near a monster truck after a driver lost control of the vehicle and plowed into spectators, killing people and injuring others, in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, May 3, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Henry Laserna — People stand near a monster truck after a driver lost control of the vehicle and plowed into spectators, killing people and injuring others, in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, May 3, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Henry Laserna Henry Laserna Reuters

People stand near the injured after a monster truck driver lost control of the vehicle during a show and plowed into spectators, killing people and injuring others, in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, May 3, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Henry Laserna — People stand near the injured after a monster truck driver lost control of the vehicle during a show and plowed into spectators, killing people and injuring others, in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, May 3, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Henry Laserna Henry Laserna Reuters

SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB People attend to the casualties after a monster truck plowed into crowds at an exhibition event in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, May 3, 2026 in this still image obtained from social media video. Popayan Pauta via Facebook/via REUTERS — SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB People attend to the casualties after a monster truck plowed into crowds at an exhibition event in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, May 3, 2026 in this still image obtained from social media video. Popayan Pauta via Facebook/via REUTERS Popayan Pauta via Facebook Reuters

A monster truck bounces as it moves over obstacles moments before it plowed into crowds at an exhibition event in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, May 3, 2026 in this still image obtained from social media video. Popayan Pauta via Facebook/via REUTERS — A monster truck bounces as it moves over obstacles moments before it plowed into crowds at an exhibition event in Popayan, Cauca province, Colombia, May 3, 2026 in this still image obtained from social media video. Popayan Pauta via Facebook/via REUTERS Popayan Pauta via Facebook Reuters

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May 3 (Reuters) - At least two people were killed and a further 37 were injured on Sunday after a monster truck plowed into crowds at an exhibition event in the southern Colombian city of Popayan, in the province of Cauca, the regional governor said.

Videos on social media showed a large monster truck clearing an obstacle but failing to brake in time, causing the vehicle to veer off to the side and plow into spectators.

Reuters was unable to independently verify the footage. A Popayan city official said one of the victims was a 10-year-old girl, according to Colombian newspaper El Espectador.

(Reporting by Iñigo Alexander, Editing by Tom Hogue)

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This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 2:05 AM.