Three dead after monster truck crashes into crowd

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.

Reuters 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. Reuters

Police said there may have been an issue with the truck's brakes

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."

Source: BBC