Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills 98 including ex-baseball player

Nightclub accident in Dominican Republic: 98 dead, famous baseball player and a governor, and also victims

News of a tragic accident has come from Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, which shook the whole country. At least 98 people died and more than 150 were injured when the roof suddenly collapsed during a live music concert at Jet Set nightclub on Monday night.

Provincial governor Nelcy Cruz and former Major League Baseball player Octavio Dotel also lost their lives in this accident. The accident occurred around 1 am on Tuesday when popular merengue music singer Ruby Perez was giving a live performance.

Moments of the accident – when the nightclub became a pile of rubble

People present at the spot said that as soon as the roof collapsed, thousands of screams echoed. Some people were dancing and singing, some were sitting comfortably on the tables. Then suddenly, a large part of the roof fell down. In a video footage, a man standing near the stage says, “Something fell from the roof” and points his hand upwards. Seconds later, a loud noise is heard and the video fades to black, then a woman’s voice is heard saying: “Dad, what happened to you?”

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The Jet Set club is known for its music shows and dancing nights every Monday. The crowd was huge that night, and more than 400 rescue workers were still searching for people trapped under the rubble.

Tragic loss of life

Two prominent names among those who lost their lives in the accident have made headlines across the country:

Octavio Dotel (51 years old) – a former Major League Baseball player, who began his career with the New York Mets in 1999 and played for several major teams until 2013. He was pulled from the rubble and taken to the hospital, but died on the way.

Nelcy Cruz – Governor of the province of Monte Cristi and sister of famous baseball player Nelson Cruz. President Luis Abinader mourned his death.

Rescue operations and a ray of hope

Juan Manuel Mendez, director of the Dominican Emergency Operations Center (COE), said he hoped many people could still be alive, trapped under the rubble. Rescuers operated overnight and relief work is still going on.

Ruby Perez, who was performing at the time, was also trapped under the rubble for some time. His daughter told the media that her father has been rescued safely, but he is not yet fully recovered.

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The night of the accident – ​​one music, one shock

Eyewitnesses to the incident said that the whole atmosphere was happy, and people were enjoying the music. A band member said, “We felt as if there was an earthquake.” No one could have imagined that everything would end suddenly.

The Jet Set club is often attended by politicians, sportsmen, and other famous people. Many well-known personalities were also present that night.

Conclusion

This accident is not just a structural failure but a national tragedy. A place where people gathered for entertainment turned into a death trap in an instant. Families were devastated, friends were separated, and the entire country is in mourning.

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