Sebastian Oscar Maciel, 22, lost his life during the joyous 2022 World Cup festivities after the Argentina flag he was wearing around his shoulders became tangled in his motorcycle and cut off his oxygen supply.
The tragic motorcycle was seen on the ground following the terrifying collision.
In a bizarre mishap, an Argentine fan who was celebrating his nation’s victory in the 2022 World Cup was “choked to death” after the flag he was wearing got trapped in the wheel of his motorcycle.
As tens of thousands of spectators flooded the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate Argentina’s dramatic victory over France in Qatar, Sebastian Oscar Maciel was drawn into the euphoric atmosphere.
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The 22-year-Argentina old’s flag apparently cut off his oxygen supply, causing him to tumble to the earth where he was tragically instantaneously killed.
The man appears to have perished when the Argentinian flag he was wearing tied around his neck like a cape got caught in one of the motorbike’s wheels and suffocated him to death, according to a local police statement.
When the Argentina team bus arrived in Buenos Aires, huge crowds waited to greet it.
“Several witnesses noticed that he was wearing the flag around his neck as he fell to the ground. Although the inquiry is still ongoing, asphyxiation is the leading theory at this time.
Sebastian tragically passed away suddenly while riding a Honda XR 150cc motorcycle in the city of Bahia Blanca, a provincial of Buenos Aires, about 400 miles south of the Argentinian capital.
After Argentina’s stunning triumph in the World Cup final on Sunday through penalty shootout, he had been celebrating with millions of other Argentinians all around the world (December 18).
Thousands of flags were brought to the World Cup celebration by happy fans.
Sadly, he wasn’t the only fan to pass away amid the joyous scenes; a teenager in India collapsed and died as a procession of joyful supporters left a location where the game was being broadcast.
After the game, drunken yobs started provoking one another, and Akshaya Kumar, 17, fell to the ground and was later pronounced dead. Three other people were hurt.
Police reported that they had detained at least six individuals for their alcohol-fueled violence.