Dominican Republic Club Tragedy
Guard Makes Hand Gesture, Shines Flashlight …
Moments Before Roof Collapse
Published
A safety guard tried to provide a heads as much as the band enjoying onstage proper earlier than the roof collapsed on the Dominican Republic nightclub that killed 221 individuals.
New video surfaced displaying the moments earlier than Tuesday’s early morning tragedy at Jet Set Club in Santo Domingo — and the guard wearing a darkish swimsuit is seen on the facet of the stage as merengue star Rubby Pérez performs in entrance of a packed crowd.
In the clip, the guard gestures at band members behind Pérez, then he shines a flashlight at them and says one thing. After that, the guard factors the flashlight on the roof simply earlier than it collapses.
Other footage captures concertgoers frantically making an attempt to flee the debris-filled membership after the roof fell.
Perez, 15-year former MLB veteran Octavio Dotel and Monte Cristi governor and ex-MLB All-Star Nelson Cruz‘s sister Nelsy Cruz died within the collapse.
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader visited the scene to supply hugs and help to these trying to find family and friends. Rescue crews sifted by the rubble and located 189 survivors.
The explanation for the roof collapse is underneath investigation.