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Teen dies, 12 injured after car full of fireworks explodes at illegal religious parade in Mexico

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Torres, A. (2026, September 26). Teen dies, 12 injured after car full of fireworks explodes at illegal religious parade in Mexico. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/world-news/car-full-of-fireworks-explodes-at-an-illegal-patron-saint-parade-in-mexico-killing-teen-and-injuring-12-video/

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During an unauthorized religious parade in Cuautitlán Izcalli, central Mexico, a car carrying fireworks exploded on Thursday, resulting in the death of a 15-year-old boy named Alejandro González and injuring at least twelve others. The explosion occurred during celebrations for San Francisco de Asis’s patron saint festival, with some injured victims not identified until later. Authorities stated that no permit was issued for the procession, emphasizing the need to notify the municipal government about events involving large crowds and pyrotechnics.

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A car filled with fireworks exploded during an illegal religious parade on Thursday in Cuautitlán Izcalli, a city 21 miles from Mexico City, killing a 15-year-old boy named Alejandro González and injuring at least 12 others. The explosion occurred as part of the annual patron saint festival honoring San Francisco de Asis, which was not authorized by local authorities. Video footage shows participants celebrating when suddenly the fireworks in the car ignite and explode, causing panic among the crowd. State of Mexico officials reported that Federico Ruiz, one of the injured victims, was not found until Friday morning, underlining the chaos that ensued after the explosion.

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A car filled with fireworks exploded during an illegal religious parade in central Mexico, killing a teenage boy and injuring at least a dozen more, terrifying video captured. asserted

car → fill → dozen

Locals were participating in a procession Thursday in the city of Cuautitlán Izcalli — 21 miles from Mexico City — as part of an annual patron saint festival honoring San Francisco de Asis. asserted

Locals → participate → Asis

Adults and children are seen celebrating as confetti hovers in the air when the pyrotechnics loaded into the vehicle catch fire, the video shows. asserted

video → see → fire

Bystanders then turn toward the vehicle when the blast suddenly goes off. asserted

blast → turn → vehicle

The person filming is knocked off their feet, while a person is seen sobbing nearby, according to the horrifying video. uncertain

person → film → video

Additional firework blasts are also heard in the background as paradegoers frantically scramble for search. Alejandro González, 15, was killed and 12 people were injured, according to State of Mexico authorities. González died while doctors were treating his wounds at Lomas Verdes Trauma and Orthopedics Hospital in Naucalpan, according to Mexican newspaper Milenio. The teenager was laid to rest Friday afternoon. uncertain

teenager → hear → rest

One of the wounded victims, Federico Ruiz, was not found until Friday morning when he was discovered wandering around three miles from the explosion site. asserted

he → wound → site

He was diagnosed with burns in his lower limbs and other parts of the body. asserted

He → diagnose → body

Cuautitlán Izcalli Mayor Daniel Serrano’s administration revealed it never issued a permit for the religious parade to take place. asserted

parade → reveal → place

“The procession held this Thursday was not included in the authorization process currently being handled by the San Francisco Tepojaco delegation for the festivities scheduled to begin on October 2,” the mayor’s office said in a statement. asserted

office → hold → statement

“In light of this event, we wish to reiterate the importance of providing timely notification to the Municipal Government regarding activities that draw crowds, particularly when the use of pyrotechnics is planned. asserted

use → wish → pyrotechnics

The deadly blast took place almost three weeks after an explosion of pyrotechnical material inside a warehouse killed at least 11 people and injured 81 others in Temascalcingo, a city in State of Mexico. asserted

explosion → take → Mexico

A 12-year-old girl suffered burns to 50% percent of her body and was transferred to Shriners Children’s Texas in Galveston, Texas for further treatment. asserted

girl → suffer → treatment

Teen dies, 12 injured after car full of fireworks explodes at illegal religious parade in Mexico

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