Tragic Disco Collapse in Santo Domingo Claims Lives of Former Baseball Star Octavio Dotel and Others
Tragic Disco Mishap Claims Life of Ex-Baseball Icon Octavio Dotel
The late-night disco fun in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, turned into a devastating horror story. The roof of the "Jet Set" club collapsed, leading to a shocking number of casualties and injuries. Among the victims was former MLB star Octavio Dotel.
The unfortunate passing of Octavio Dotel, 51, was confirmed by Satosky Terrero, the spokesperson for the Dominican baseball league, to the US news agency AP. Initially, there were hopes that Dotel, who played for 13 teams in his career, had been rescued from the debris and taken to a hospital.
Dotel shined in the Major League Baseball (MLB), winning the World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011. He ended his career with the Detroit Tigers in 2014. In the period between 2012 and 2019, Dotel held the record for the most games played on different teams before being surpassed by someone else.
The horrific incident also claimed the lives of Tony Blanco, another former baseball professional, and Nelsy Cruz, the sister of the renowned MLB player Nelson Cruz and the governor of Monte Cristi province. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred expressed his deepest condolences to all those affected, including Nelson and his entire family.
The collapse claimed at least 79 lives and left over 155 people wounded during a concert by the merengue singer Rubby Pérez in the early hours of Tuesday. The precise cause of the disaster remains unclear at this time.
Sources:
- ntv.de
- tno/dpa
(Enrichment Data: While the cause of the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo is still uncertain, it's known that the disaster resulted in the deaths of at least 184 people and over 200 injuries[2]. The incident took place during a crowded concert, with chunks of concrete underlying the wreckage causing immediate harm and entrapment[2]. rescue efforts involved local authorities and foreign teams, focusing on finding survivors and identifying victims[2]. The government is offering support to affected families, including psychological aid[2].)
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- Despite initial hopes for his rescue, the Community policy and procedures for emergency situations were crucial in confirming the tragic death of former MLB star Octavio Dotel, who died at the age of 51 in the Jet Set club collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
- In addition to Octavio Dotel, the employment policy and procedures for dealing with tragic events in the Dominican Republic were activated after the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub also claimed the lives of Tony Blanco, another former baseball professional, and Nelsy Cruz, the sister of renowned MLB player Nelson Cruz and the governor of Monte Cristi province.
- As theDetails of the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo continue to emerge, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has reached out to the Dominican baseball league, expressing his deepest condolences via WhatsApp, following the tragic loss of lives, including that of former MLB star Octavio Dotel.
