Former White Sox pitcher Octavio Dotel was among 44 people who reportedly died after the roof collapsed in a nightclub in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday. Dotel, 51, was pulled from the rubble six hours after the roof at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed, but then sadly passed away when he was being taken to the hospital.

The tragic nightclub incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, leaving at least 44 people dead and 160 injured.

Via ESPN.

Former major league pitcher Octavio Dotel was among 160 people injured in the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, when the roof of an iconic nightclub collapsed.

At least 44 people were killed, including Nelsy Cruz, the governor of the northwestern province of Montecristi and sister of seven-time MLB All-Star Nelson Cruz.

Crews continue to search for potential survivors in the rubble of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo.

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