During a campaign event in Monterrey, a severe accident interrupted the proceedings when a temporary stage used for the closing rally collapsed. The incident occurred as Jorge Álvarez Máynez, the presidential hopeful representing the Citizens’ Movement (Movimiento Ciudadano), was finishing his remarks. Nuevo León’s governor, Samuel García, confirmed the incident and reported the casualty count had climbed to five, with approximately fifty others injured. He added that the injuries ranged from serious to mild and that officials were awaiting formal casualty figures while the state prosecutor’s office prepared to lead the ensuing investigation. Earlier in the day, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador posted on a social media platform that García’s preliminary figures indicated four deaths and fifteen injuries. The event drew attention not only for the collapse but also for the ongoing weather concerns affecting the region. (Source attribution: official statements from the Nuevo León government)
The collapse near the western portion of the San Pedro Garza García municipality occurred at the El Obispo baseball field, where the closing ceremony for Lorena Canavati, a Citizens’ Movement candidate for mayor of San Pedro, was underway. Video footage from social media captured the moment a gust of wind appeared to destabilize the structure, followed by the rapid toppling of the towers and the large screen. In the footage, both Álvarez Máynez and Canavati are seen sprinting away from the platform as the marquee collapsed around them. The scene prompted urgent responses from safety officials and on-site responders, who worked to secure the area and provide medical attention to those affected. (Cited eyewitness material and public posts from event participants are referenced for context.)
Emergency teams from state and municipal civil protection agencies arrived quickly to treat the injured and secure the site. Álvarez Máynez later issued an update indicating that team members who sustained injuries were receiving hospital care and that he would return to the scene to assist victims and support responders. (On-site updates from campaign staff and official channels are noted for context.)
García, a fellow member of the same political coalition, expressed condolences to those affected and spoke about the weather outlook for Monterrey in the hours ahead. He warned residents via social media to seek shelter as more heavy rainfall was anticipated, noting that the San Pedro Garza García gathering had ended only minutes before the accident and emphasizing the need for public safety during the changing conditions. (Public safety briefings and weather advisories were issued in the wake of the incident.)