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Former MLB World Series winner Octavio Dotel dies in nightclub collapse in Dominican Republic

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Former MLB World Series winner Octavio Dotel died Tuesday. He was 51.

Dotel was reportedly one of at least 44 people who died as a result of a nightclub collapse in the Dominican Republic, a spokesman for the country's sports ministry confirmed to USA Today. The Jet Set nightclub roof collapsed early Tuesday morning during a concert. At least 130 people were injured in the incident. It is unclear what caused the roof to collapse,

There were reports Tuesday that Dotel was among those trapped in the rubble following the collapse. Rescue crews searched for survivors Tuesday, per the Associated Press.