Monster truck crashes into crowd of spectators killing three people including a child

 
The truck in action shortly before the crash
29 September 2014

A monster truck crashed into a crowd during a show in the Netherlands, killing three people, including a child, and injuring at least a dozen.

Video footage of the incident shows the truck veering off course after driving over the top of a row of cars, then knocking down a guardrail and driving into a group of onlookers.

The mayor of the eastern city of Haaksbergen, Hans Gerritsen, said at a news conference that one child and two adults were killed in the incident.

A total of 15 others were injured, according to Dutch national broadcaster NOS. Earlier, Mr Gerritsen had told the broadcaster two children were killed.

Ambulances and emergency services were quickly on the scene, including a trauma helicopter from Germany.

One of the show's organisers, Geerlof Kanis, told local broadcaster RTV Oost that the city had granted a permit for the event, which is held annually in the town's centre.

Onlookers treat injured people after it careered out of control

He said safety fences kept onlookers at a sufficient distance from the show. He speculated that either the truck's accelerator got stuck or its brakes failed.

In footage of the incident posted to social media, the truck revs its engine after rolling over the row of cars, and then begins to turn.

Mr Kanis said the truck's driver is being questioned by police.

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