Mexico, Oct 3: A horrific accident occurred in Mexico, leaving a reporter and a cameraman injured while they were reporting on the roadside about rain and landslides.
A car that lost control struck a journalist and a cameraman who were providing a live report on road conditions in Monterrey, Mexico; the entire incident was captured on camera during the live broadcast.
It is reported that Alma de la Rosa Flores, a reporter for the Mexican channel GamaVisión, and her cameraman sustained injuries and have been admitted to the hospital.
Flores was reporting live on damage caused by a tree that had fallen onto the road due to the rain. At that moment, a Jeep-style vehicle lost control on the wet road, skidded, and headed straight toward the news crew.
In a split second, the car struck the journalist and the cameraman, knocking both to the ground. This shocking scene was captured during the live broadcast, after which the feed was immediately switched back to the studio. Following the incident, emergency personnel rushed to the scene and administered first aid to the two injured journalists. They were subsequently admitted to the hospital for further examination.
Initial reports indicate that Alma and the cameraman sustained minor injuries, and both are in stable condition. Meanwhile, the car’s driver remained at the scene, and officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.
The fact that the news team—which had set out to report on hazardous road conditions—met with an accident during a live broadcast has drawn significant attention.