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Carrera Panamericana Crash in Michoacán Injures Eight as Prosecutors Open Investigation

Organizers pledge insurance coverage for victims, denying social media claims of an amputation.

Overview

  • Race officials said eight spectators were treated after the incident, including one patient in intensive care who underwent surgery and did not lose a leg.
  • The crash occurred on October 13 during Stage 5 at kilometer 211 of the Huajúmbaro–Morelia road in Mil Cumbres near Morelia.
  • A 1954 Studebaker Champion driven by Emilio Velázquez suffered a tire blowout, lost control in a curve, and struck fans in a roadside viewing area.
  • Velázquez sustained a shoulder injury and withdrew from the event, while navigator Javier Marín was unhurt.
  • The Michoacán state prosecutor opened a case and visited the hospital for initial procedures, as a separate local report cited nine injured with one 69-year-old hospitalized.