Truck plows into crowd in Chihuahua City after Mexico World Cup win
Truck plows into crowd in Chihuahua City after Mexico World Cup win
Daniel Borunda, El Paso TimesTue, June 23, 2026 at 8:42 PM UTC
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A pickup truck plowed through a crowd in Chihuahua City celebrating Mexico's World Cup win over South Korea prompting increased security at future fan gatherings, officials said.
"We are looking to prevent lamentable acts such as occurred in the last game when a person was run over during these festivities," Chihuahua State Public Safety Secretary Gilberto Loya said at his weekly news conference on Monday, June 22.
The driver of the pickup faces at least six criminal complaints for causing injuries and damages after Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0 on the night of June 18 at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, setting off celebrations across Mexico and Mexican American communities.
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Truck plows into Mexico crowd after World Cup win
Shortly after midnight on June 19, a large crowd was cheering and celebration out on the streets at the Glorieta Francisco Villa, a roundabout in Chihuahua City, authorities said.
Videos shared on social media showed a pickup on the street slowly entering the cheering crowd, which then begins to rock the truck back and forth before the driver suddenly accelerates, rushing through the crowd while knocking people to the ground.
Oscar C.E. is accused of injuring five people by driving a pickup truck through crowd celebrating Mexico's win over South Korea at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at a street celebration at the Francisco Villa roundabout in Chihuahua City, Mexico, on June 19, 2026.
A 23-year-old woman remains hospitalized with grave injuries while the four other persons hit by the truck had what was described as minor injuries, the state attorney general's office said in a news release.
The driver Oscar C.E. — who is wearing a black Mexico soccer jersey in an arrest photo — faces five injury complaints and one damage charge for crashing into a metal post, the Chihuahua Attorney General's Office stated.
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The driver was released from jail on bond Saturday night, June 20, as the case awaits trial. The bond was set at 50,000 pesos (more than $2,800 in U.S. dollars), El Heraldo de Chihuahua reported.
The driver's last name was not disclosed by authorities in keeping with rules in Mexico regarding the naming of crime suspects.
As a preventive measure, there will be an increased police presence at public World Cup watch parties and gathering in the state of Chihuahua, Loya said, who asked that fans celebrate responsibly.
"There is a moment of euphoria on the part of citizens, of Mexicans, who we get very happy that our (national soccer team) selection won," Loya said, while also urging fans to exercise common sense and safety.
Mexico's next game
Mexico's next game is against Czechia at 7 p.m. MT/8 p.m. CT on Wednesday, June 24, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Mexico is in the midst of 2026 World Cup fever as it hosts its record-setting third World Cup along with the United States and Canada.
A Mexico fan waves a flag outside the stadium before the World Cup match against South Korea in Guadalajara on June 18.
Mexico and the USA soccer teams are locked in as group champions and will play a third-place team in the round of 32, which will be June 30 for Mexico and July 1 for the United States Men's National Team
Daniel Borunda may be reached at dborunda@elpasotimes.com and @BorundaDaniel on X.
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