3 Dead in Mexico City Crowd Crush After World Cup Victory

Mexico City. After Mexico defeated Ecuador 2-0 in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup, 3 people died from suffocation in the crowd during a massive celebration in the capital city of Mexico City. Those who died include a 19-year-old young woman, a 48-year-old woman, and a 44-year-old man.

The city's health authority confirmed on Wednesday that their deaths were due to suffocation caused by the crowd.