On 20 May 2023, a crowd crush in Estadio Cuscatlán, a football stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador, killed at least 12 people.[1] It happened during a match between local team Alianza and Santa Ana-based Fas. Dozens of other people were injured.[1] All national level football matches that were due to take place the following day were suspended.[1]
Date | 20 May 2023 |
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Location | Estadio Cuscatlán stadium, San Salvador, El Salvador |
Type | human crush |
Deaths | 12 |
Non-fatal injuries | 590 |
References
- ^ a b c "El Salvador stadium crush leaves at least twelve dead". Archived from the original on 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2023-05-21.