Thursday, June 25th 2026 - 21:10 UTC
Authorities have not described the event as intentional, and the Attorney General's Office of Baja California Sur is investigating the circumstances
At least 17 people were injured on Wednesday night when a car drove into a crowd celebrating in the streets of Cabo San Lucas, in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, Mexico's win over the Czech Republic at the World Cup. The driver was detained, and authorities opened an investigation to clarify what happened.
The incident took place on Lázaro Cárdenas Boulevard, one of the city's busiest tourist areas, where hundreds of fans had gathered to celebrate the 3-0 victory that sent Mexico through to the next round of the tournament. According to a statement from the Los Cabos Public Security Directorate, the driver “found himself surrounded by people who were blocking his way and exerting physical pressure on his vehicle” and “carried out a sudden acceleration maneuver,” which caused several pedestrians to be run over. Videos circulating on social media show a group of people surrounding and shaking the vehicle before it accelerated and struck several fans, coming to a stop after hitting a lamppost.
Authorities have not described the event as intentional, and the Attorney General's Office of Baja California Sur is investigating the circumstances. The injured were taken to several hospitals in the region; one of them was in serious condition, though no deaths have been confirmed. The driver was also injured: after the incident, a group of people pulled him from the vehicle and beat him before police intervened, leaving him hospitalized under custody. He was handed over to the prosecuting authority, which will determine his legal situation.
