Eighteen students were left injured after a stand collapsed during their graduation photoshoot.
Sixteen of them were taken to a nearby medical centre for further treatment.
The authorities confirmed that no one was seriously injured in the accident.
Dressed in suits and dresses, the students plunged from the platform while posing for photos.
The Bachelor of Laws graduates crashed onto the concrete ground in front of shocked family members.
The accident took place at Veracruzana University in Xalapa, located east of Mexico City, Mexico, yesterday (2 Mar).
A university spokesperson said: “Emergency and security protocols were activated as a priority.
“Paramedics and civil protection services provided timely assistance to the affected people, coordinating their transfer to the appropriate health institutions for evaluation.”
They added that they remain in contact with the injured students as they receive medical care.
An investigation into the cause of the collapse is ongoing.
A similar accident took place at the Ibero-American University in Mexico City last Friday (27 Feb), as reported by Need To Know.
Twenty-three students were injured after a platform collapsed while they posed for their graduation photo in gowns and mortarboards.
The stepped structure was around 40ft (12m) in height at the back row.
Six students required further treatment in hospital.
It was confirmed that there were no serious injuries such as fractures.
Myriam Urzúa, spokesperson for the Secretariat of Integral Risk Management and Civil Protection, said the accident was the “result of poor installation”.
She added that the legal department of the mayor’s office has filed a complaint against the supplier.
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