By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/carnival-parade-accident-in-haiti Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Carnival parade accident in Haiti kills at least 20 World Feb 17, 2015 11:39 AM EDT A high-voltage cable that fell on a parade float in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on Tuesday caused a stampede that killed at least 20 people on the second day of Carnival celebrations. Video from the scene shows sparks coming from an overhead power line after a float with hip-hop group Barikad Crew passed underneath it. The singer, known by his stage name Fantom, who had touched the wire was expected to survive. The accident caused revelers to run from the float, killing at least 20 people, reported the Associated Press. A doctor at the General Hospital said most of those killed appeared to have been trampled by the panicked crowd. It’s not unusual to have someone on top of the parade floats moving low-hanging wires. Follow @NewsHourWorld We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
A high-voltage cable that fell on a parade float in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on Tuesday caused a stampede that killed at least 20 people on the second day of Carnival celebrations. Video from the scene shows sparks coming from an overhead power line after a float with hip-hop group Barikad Crew passed underneath it. The singer, known by his stage name Fantom, who had touched the wire was expected to survive. The accident caused revelers to run from the float, killing at least 20 people, reported the Associated Press. A doctor at the General Hospital said most of those killed appeared to have been trampled by the panicked crowd. It’s not unusual to have someone on top of the parade floats moving low-hanging wires. Follow @NewsHourWorld We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now