Stadium collapse in Peru leaves one dead, dozens injured

A structural collapse at Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima’s La Victoria district has left one person dead and dozens injured, according to Peruvian health authorities.

Peru’s Ministry of Health said in a statement on X that 47 people sustained injuries in the incident, as per Caliber.Az.

The wounded were transported to both public and private medical facilities, including three patients admitted to the National Archbishop Loayza Hospital and 15 to Dos de Mayo Hospital.

#NotaInformativa | Ante el accidente registrado en el Estadio Alejandro Villanueva, ubicado en el distrito de La Victoria, el ministro de Salud se desplazó de inmediato a los hospitales Loayza y Dos de Mayo donde fueron trasladadas las personas heridas para verificar… pic.twitter.com/LcwpLlQyaK

— Ministerio de Salud (@Minsa_Peru) April 4, 2026

All victims are receiving free medical treatment under the country’s SIS public insurance system.

Emergency response teams were quickly deployed, with eight SAMU units and firefighters arriving at the scene. The national health emergency coordination centre, COES Salud, is overseeing the medical response.

Health Minister officials also visited hospitals to assess the situation firsthand and monitor the care being provided. Most of the injured have been diagnosed with multiple traumas, and medical teams continue to treat patients while assessing their individual conditions.

By Tamilla Hasanova