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Six dead as driver rams into crowd at Chilean festival

Jamaica Observer

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July 12, 2026

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Six dead as driver rams into crowd at Chilean festival

SANTIAGO, Chile(AFP) — A driver ploughed into people at a street festival Sunday in Chile, killing at least six, police said.The man reportedly lost control of the vehicle at the festival in the city of Vina del Mar, Jorge Guaita, a police official, told AFP.Another seven people were injured, but their lives are not in danger, he added.Early reports said the driver was speeding on a road running alongside the festival site.The driver was detained and will be tested for alcohol consumption, Guaita said.

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Jamaica Observer

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· Jul 12, 2026

Six dead as driver rams into crows at Chilean festival

SANTIAGO, Chile(AFP) — A driver ploughed into people at a street festival Sunday in Chile, killing at least six, police said.The man reportedly lost control of the vehicle at the festival in the city of Vina del Mar, Jorge Guaita, a police official, told AFP.Another seven people were injured, but their lives are not in danger, he added.Early reports said the driver was speeding on a road running alongside the festival site.The driver was detained and will be tested for alcohol consumption, Guaita said.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

At least six dead after driver plows into street festival in Chile's Viña del Mar

At least six dead after driver plows into street festival in Chile's Viña del Mar

India TV News

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· Jun 26, 2026

235 people dead, 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela, search and rescue ops continue

The death count in the Venezuela monster earthquakes rose to 235 people on Friday, with more than 4,300 injured and thousands still missing as rescue teams and desperate residents searched through the rubble across the northern region. The two powerful earthquakes have devastated the country, leaving buildings reduced to rubble.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 3, 2026

Taylor Swift's A-list wedding squad revealed: Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and Sabrina Carpenter attend celebration

Taylor Swift's A-list wedding squad revealed: Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and Sabrina Carpenter attend celebration

The Tribune

center

· Jun 27, 2026

Race against time as Venezuela quake toll hits 1,430

Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams raced to find survivors on Friday as the death toll from twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 with foreign crews and aid only beginning to reach devastated areas nearly two days after the quakes. The government said 172 people remained trapped, 1,430 were dead and 3,360 injured after the quakes devastated []

UPI

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· Jul 1, 2026

3 dead in Mexico City World Cup celebrations

3 dead in Mexico City World Cup celebrations

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Related coverage for "Six dead as driver rams into crowd at Chilean festival": Jamaica Observer — Six dead as driver rams into crows at Chilean festival. Sweden Herald — At least six dead after driver plows into street festival in Chile's Viña del Mar. India TV News — 235 people dead, 4,300 injured in catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela, search and rescue ops continue. Daily Mail — Taylor Swift's A-list wedding squad revealed: Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and Sabrina Carpenter attend celebration. The Tribune — Race against time as Venezuela quake toll hits 1,430. UPI — 3 dead in Mexico City World Cup celebrations