3 Dead in Mexico City Crowd Crush After World Cup Victory

Mexico City. After Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup, 3 people died from suffocation in the crowd during a massive celebration in the capital city of Mexico City. Those who died include a 19-year-old young woman, a 48-year-old woman, and a 44-year-old man. 

The city's health authority confirmed on Wednesday that their deaths were due to suffocation caused by the crowd.

More than 1 million people took to the streets to celebrate after Mexico achieved its first knockout stage victory in the World Cup since 1986. The local government stated that most of the crowd gathered around the Angel of Independence monument in the city center. City government chief Clara Brugada Molina expressed deep condolences to the families of the deceased and pledged to provide necessary support in the coming days.

According to the health authority, the injured were given first aid and CPR at the scene before being taken to the hospital for further treatment. However, it was later confirmed that all three had died. Officials stated that the identities of the deceased were confirmed through their families and that further investigation into the incident is underway.