A television reporter and her cameraman are recovering in the hospital after being struck by a car while filming a live segment in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, near the US border across from Texas.
The crew had been reporting on a landslide when the vehicle plowed into them on camera, a moment that was captured live and quickly spread online. Video from the broadcast shows the impact happening in real time, stunning viewers who were watching the news segment as it aired.
Authorities said the driver, a 19-year-old man, was taken into custody following the crash and remains at the disposal of local law enforcement as the investigation continues. Officials have not yet released details on what caused him to lose control of the vehicle or whether charges have been filed.
Details about the specific injuries suffered by the reporter and cameraman have not been made public, but both were taken to a hospital for treatment after the collision. The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of journalists working in the field, particularly during live broadcasts near roadways or active hazard zones like landslide sites.
To see the footage and follow updates on the journalists’ recovery and the ongoing investigation, read the original report at Telemundo.
Source: La reportera y el camarógrafo arrollados mientras transmitían en vivo están hospitalizados (telemundo.com).
Image: BinaryApe, BY 2.0 (via Openverse).