Three dead after monster truck crashes into crowd

At least 38 people were injured when the vehicle ploughed into the crowd at a show in Colombia. Colombia: Three dead after monster truck crashes into crowd Dozens injured in fatal monster truck crash in Colombia Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Police said there may have been an issue with the truck's brakes Image shows a blue monster truck which has come to halt after crashing through a barrier. It is surrounded by motorcycles that have fallen to the floor. People watch on. Three dead after monster truck crashes into crowd Monster truck beside spectators and a ramp Three people have been killed and dozens wounded after a monster truck drove into a crowd in the south of Colombia. Police said it is believed the driver's brakes failed during a show on Sunday in the southern city of Popayán in the province of Cauca. Video of the incident shows people running as the truck crashes through a barrier and ploughs into the crowd, before coming to a stop, hitting an electricity pole. Authorities said at least 38 people were injured. A 10-year-old girl died at the scene according to a city official, newspaper El Espectador reported. Popayán police commander Col Julián Castañeda told outlet El Tiempo it appeared there was a mechanical failure with the truck. "The vehicle accelerated, it couldn't brake, and the driver is in stable condition." The city's mayor said a rigorous investigation would be carried out. "These events, which should never have happened, will be clarified with total responsibility and transparency," Juan Carlos Muñoz Bravo said. Regional governor Octavio Guzmán said: "We express our solidarity with the families of those affected by this tragic accident, as well as with our capital city, Popayán." A map shows the locations of Popayan and Bogota within Colombia David Rivera smiles, wearing a suit and tie. Jury convicts former Florida congressman in Venezuela lobbying case People march with Cuban flags in Havana on May Day. Cuba condemns new US sanctions as 'illegal' and 'abusive' Shakira in a green top, her long brown hair loose, smiling on stage Huge crowd attends free Shakira Copacabana beach concert Shakira with brown hair in a green top, smiling on stage Anant Ambani - son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani - says he can take care of the animals roaming free since the drug lord's death. Officials say a rebel leader known as "Marlon" ordered the attack in which 20 people were killed. Political violence has escalated in Colombia ahead of next month's presidential election.