Former Mets pitcher narrowly escapes death in Venezuela earthquakes thanks to elevator malfunction
Former MLB pitcher Jenrry Mejia said an elevator malfunction saved his life during Venezuela's massive earthquakes as a hotel collapsed around him.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated disasters & weather brief. The source report from Fox News says: Former MLB pitcher Jenrry Mejia said an elevator malfunction saved his life during Venezuela's massive earthquakes as a hotel collapsed around him.
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- Primary source: Fox News
- Published: Jun 26, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Disasters & Weather
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