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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Forsyth County family mourns 4-year-old killed in ATV wreck
A Forsyth County family is grieving the loss of 4-year-old Ricardo 'Ricky' Hernandez after a tragic ATV crash on Sunday evening. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 7:45 p.m. on Valley Stream Drive near Campground Road. Investigators say a 16-year-old boy was driving an ATV with Ricky as a passenger when he attempted to make a sharp right turn at a high speed. The vehicle overturned, throwing both boys from the ATV. Neither was wearing a helmet. Emergency crews arrived to find Ricky unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The teen driver was taken to North Fulton Medical Center, where he spent time in the ICU before being released earlier this week. TRENDING STORIES: Ronald Acuña Jr. hits long homer on first pitch in his return to Braves after missing 1 year Showers, storms ahead for Memorial Day weekend Murder suspect shoots girlfriend in head in East Point, goes on 2-state crime spree, police say The sheriff's office said the crash remains under investigation by its Traffic Specialist Unit. The accident occurred during what was supposed to be a joyous occasion for the Hernandez family — a high school graduation celebration. Ricky's older brother, Jose Hernandez, says the 4-year-old was full of life and joy, especially when riding his own mini-ATV. 'He loved dinosaurs, monster trucks, and of course all the ATV stuff,' Jose Hernandez said. 'Every morning, you could just hear the little electric thing going, zooming by.' Now, a memorial grows in the neighborhood to honor Ricky, whose infectious smile and energy touched many. 'He was just so caring and happy, and he wants everybody to be like that,' Jose Hernandez said. 'He might be gone, but he's never going to be forgotten.' In the days following the crash, neighbors and community members have stepped in to help, providing meals and emotional support. A A GoFundMe has also been launched to help the family with funeral and medical expenses.
Euronews
10-04-2025
- Euronews
Emergency officials scramble to identify 184 victims of Dominican Republic nightclub disaster
ADVERTISEMENT The death toll from a roof collapse at an iconic nightclub in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, has surged to 184. With hopes of finding potential survivors fading, dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic's forensic institute for news of their loved ones. Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Centre of Emergency Operations, said crews at the scene were still looking for victims and potential survivors, although no one has been found alive since Tuesday afternoon. 'We're not going to abandon anyone. Our work will continue,' he said. Earlier on Wednesday, officials from the National Institute of Forensic Pathology read the names of 54 victims they had identified so far. Women cry during the search for survivors at the Jet Set nightclub after its roof collapsed two nights prior during a merengue concert in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Ricardo Hernandez/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved 'We cannot wait until nighttime!' said one woman who was waiting for news of a relative whose name she did not hear. 'We're going to go crazy!' Rescue teams called for calm, saying they had already delivered at least 28 bodies to their families but did not yet have a tally of all the bodies recovered. Shortly after, authorities raised the number of dead to at least 184, with more than 200 injured. 'The authorities are selling us false dreams!' cried out José Sánchez, whose brother and brother-in-law were still missing. The victims' names emerge The Jet Set club in Santo Domingo, which has operated for nearly five decades, was packed with musicians, professional athletes, and government officials when dust began falling from the ceiling and into people's drinks early Tuesday. The entire roof collapsed right afterwards, with concrete slabs killing some instantly and trapping dozens on the dance floor, where hundreds had been dancing to a lively merengue concert. More than 100 calls, many from persons buried beneath debris, were placed to the nation's 911 system in the minutes that followed. Rescue workers carry the recovered body of a victim who died when the roof collapsed two nights prior at the Jet Set nightclub during a merengue concert, in Santo Domingo Ricardo Hernandez/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved Some of the victims include merengue icon Rubby Pérez, who had been singing to the crowd before disaster struck. His body was found early Wednesday, said emergency operations director Juan Manuel Méndez. The Dominican Republic's Professional Baseball League, meanwhile, announced that among those killed were former baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel and Dominican player Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera. Related Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse kills at least 113 The country's president, Luis Abinader, was informed of the tragedy by Nelsy Cruz, the governor of the northwest province of Montecristi, who was trapped but rescued from the debris. She later died in a hospital during surgery. ADVERTISEMENT Following the rescue of 145 people from the nightclub's ruins, the authorities on Wednesday announced they were entering a recovery phase aimed at finding bodies. It is still unknown what caused the roof to cave in.
Euronews
10-04-2025
- Euronews
Emergency officials scramble to identify 184 victims of Dominican nightclub roof collapse
ADVERTISEMENT The death toll after a roof collapsed at an iconic nightclub in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, surged to 184 late Wednesday, with friends and families beginning to mourn some of the victims. With hopes of finding potential survivors fading, dozens of people lingered outside the Dominican Republic's forensic institute for news of their loved ones still missing. Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations, said crews at the scene were still looking for victims and potential survivors, although no one has been found alive since Tuesday afternoon. 'We're not going to abandon anyone. Our work will continue,' he said. Earlier on Wednesday, officials from the National Institute of Forensic Pathology read the names of 54 victims they had identified so far. Women cry during the search for survivors at the Jet Set nightclub after its roof collapsed two nights prior during a merengue concert in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Ricardo Hernandez/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved 'We cannot wait until nighttime!' said one woman who was waiting for news of a relative whose name she did not hear. 'We're going to go crazy!' Rescue teams called for calm, saying they had already delivered at least 28 bodies to their families but did not yet have a tally of all the bodies recovered. Shortly after, authorities raised the number of dead to at least 184, with over 200 injured. 'The authorities are selling us false dreams!' cried out José Sánchez, whose brother and brother-in-law were still missing. Some of the identified victims The Jet Set club in Santo Domingo, which has operated for nearly five decades, was packed with musicians, professional athletes, and government officials when dust began falling from the ceiling and into people's drinks early Tuesday. The entire roof collapsed right after, with concrete slabs killing some instantly and trapping dozens on the dance floor, where hundreds had been dancing to a lively merengue concert. More than 100 calls, many from persons buried beneath debris, were placed to the nation's 911 system in the minutes that followed. Rescue workers carry the recovered body of a victim who died when the roof collapsed two nights prior at the Jet Set nightclub during a merengue concert, in Santo Domingo Ricardo Hernandez/Copyright 2025 The AP. All rights reserved Some of the victims include merengue icon Rubby Pérez, who had been singing to the crowd before disaster struck. His body was found early Wednesday, said emergency operations director Juan Manuel Méndez. Also killed were former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel and Dominican player Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera, the Dominican Republic's Professional Baseball League said. Related Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse kills at least 113 The country's president, Luis Abinader, was informed of the tragedy by Nelsy Cruz, the governor of the northwest province of Montecristi, who was trapped but rescued from the debris. She later died in a hospital during surgery. ADVERTISEMENT Following the rescue of 145 people from the nightclub's ruins, the authorities on Wednesday announced they were entering a recovery phase aimed at finding bodies. It is still unknown what caused the roof to fall.
Boston Globe
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
What to know on the roof collapse at the Jet Set club in the Dominican Republic
A police officer reacted during the search for survivors at the Jet Set nightclub. Ricardo Hernandez/Associated Press What happened? The roof collapsed nearly an hour after the merengue concert headed by Rubby Pérez began at Jet Set, which was known for hosting merengue parties every Monday that drew international and national artists and high-profile Dominicans. A video posted on social media shows parts of the roof falling as people began to move away seconds before the entire roof fell. Nelsy Cruz, the governor of Monte Cristi province and sister of seven-time Major League Baseball All-Star Nelson Cruz, was the first person to alert Dominican President Luis Abinader about the disaster. She called him and said she was buried under the debris, according to first lady Raquel Abraje. Advertisement Nelsy Cruz later died at the hospital from her injuries, officials said. People read lists of survivors as crews searched for others trapped at the Jet Set nightclub after its roof collapsed. Ricardo Hernandez/Associated Press Why did the roof collapse? Authorities say it's too early to determine why the roof fell. Firefighters removed blocks of broken concrete and created makeshift planks to try and reach survivors buried under the debris. It's unclear how often government officials inspect buildings in the Dominican Republic and when the last inspection was done at Jet Set. Advertisement A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Public Works told The Associated Press that all officials were on scene and not available. She referred questions to the mayor's office. A spokesperson for the mayor's office could not be reached for comment. The owners of Jet Set, who issued a statement saying they were cooperating with authorities, could not be immediately reached for comment. Uncredited/Associated Press Who are the victims? Relatives of merengue singer Rubby Pérez, who was performing when the roof collapsed, said earlier that he was rescued. But Juan Manuel Méndez, director of the Center of Emergency Operations, said late Tuesday afternoon that information 'turned out to be false.' He said rescue crews were still looking for Pérez. Meanwhile, the singer's manager, Enrique Paulino, whose shirt was spattered with blood, said the group's saxophonist died. The Professional Baseball League of the Dominican Republic posted on X that former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel died. Officials had earlier rescued Dotel from the debris and transported him to a hospital. Also killed was Dominican baseball player Tony Enrique Blanco Cabrera, said Satosky Terrero, league spokesman. What is Jet Set? It's an iconic nightclub in southern Santo Domingo that has operated for nearly five decades. It was known for its 'Jet Set Mondays' that featured local and international artists. The club opened in 1973 as a club and restaurant, becoming the most popular venue of its kind in the Dominican Republic, according to Listín Diario, a local newspaper. It later moved from the place where it originally opened, celebrating its first anniversary with merengue and salsa icon Johnny Ventura. The club underwent renovations in 2010 and 2015, and it was struck by lightning in 2023, according to the newspaper. General admission tickets for Monday's concert with Rubby Pérez were $32, while the VIP ones were $40, according to the club's website. Advertisement What's next? Rescue crews were to continue looking for survivors through the night. While an in-depth investigation into the collapse is expected, authorities have not yet commented on what might have caused the roof to fall, including any potential preliminary findings. Prosecutor Rosalba Ramos told TV station CDN that while 'everyone wants to know' what happened, authorities were still focused on finding survivors.
