The collapse of a metal structure, moved by a crane, caused death, which caused the immediate suspension of the event.
This Saturday, the City of Mexico was shaken by a tragedy during the Ax Music Festival Ceremony 2025, which was held in the Bicentennial Park. He collapse of a metal structure, moved by a crane, caused the death of two people, which caused the immediate suspension of the event.
The news was confirmed by the Government of Mexico City through the Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection.
The accident: causes and consequences of the fatal accident at the festival held in Mexico
The accident occurred in the middle of strong winds, which could have influenced the fall of the structure, located in the press area, near the main stage. At that time, Mexican singer Meme del Real was presenting himself, which made the incident take even more relevance. The two affected people, who initially received prehospital care, were urgently transferred to the hospital Rubén Leñerowhere his death was confirmed.
Although the identities of the victims have not been officially confirmed, unofficial sources indicate that it would be two photographers that covered the event. The capital government and the mayor of Miguel Hidalgowhere the event occurred, investigations have already initiated to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident.
Research and responsibilities
In an official statement, the Mexico City Prosecutor He opened a research folder to determine the causes of the structure collapse. The authorities have indicated that both the director responsible for the work and the Civil Protection manager, hired by the organizers of the Festival, will be called to account. The negligence of those responsible for the supervision of preventive measures will be one of the key points of the investigation.
He Mexico City Government He did not hesitate to point out that this tragic incident was the result of poor supervision by the organizers and the operational areas of the Mayor’s Office Miguel Hidalgo. It was indicated that the cranes used to mobilize the structure were not installed during the inspection of the previous day, which contradicts the established procedures. According to the City Hall, this was a last minute decision by the organizers, who installed the cranes just before the concert began, which resulted in the collapse.
As a consequence of the accident, the Ax Festival Ceremony 2025 He was immediately suspended. The Mayor’s Office of Miguel Hidalgo emphasized that the lack of compliance with the regulations by the organizers was what motivated the cancellation of the event. In turn, it was clarified that the suspension will continue until the causes of the accident are clarified and the corresponding legal responsibilities are determined.
Source: Ambito
