The Accident, a Mexican crime thriller drama series on Netflix, exemplifies the consequences of negligence. The show begins with a joyful moment at Emiliano's son's birthday party. Rodrigo, Emiliano's son, blooms in joy and happiness after his father gifts him a Barca FC soccer ball and tickets to a summer camp at Barca Academy.
Little does Rodrigo know what will happen on his birthday because of his father's mistake. The kids play as their mothers take pictures of them before leaving them under Emiliano's care. A sudden storm blows the bounce house away, resulting in the death of three of the children.
Emiliano's business partner distracts him by suggesting an idea to build an amusement park, and the accident happens while he is on the call. However, he shifts the blame to Moncho, one of his workers. He accuses him of not setting up the bounce house well, causing the tragedy. The Accident explores the loose ends that result in Moncho's death.
What happened at the end of The Accident?
In The Accident, El Charro and Lupita lose their son Gabo in a tragic accident. They blame Emiliano's housekeeper, Moncho. According to them, only poor people can make such mistakes. The incident infuriates Charro, who is at loggerheads with Emiliano over the business proposition. In the end, an assassin kills Moncho.t.
With each episode of The Accident, the knotted truth about the tragedy is revealed, confirming that Emiliano's carelessness caused the tragedy. Before the accident, we learn that Moncho was already working on the bounce house when Emiliano distracted him by asking him to get some ice. Meanwhile, he offered to help secure the bounce house. The phone call comes almost immediately after Moncho's departure.
When Emiliano realizes his mistake, it is too late to save the kids because the bounce house is already floating in the air. He feels guilty and wants to confess the truth, but his business partners stop him from doing so. They think Emiliano's involvement in the accident will affect their deal with the Americans.
What happened to Moncho in The Accident?
In The Accident, Charro and Lupita blame Moncho for not securing the bounce house properly. Emiliano's partners bribe Moncho to take the blame, promising to help him and his family relocate to the USA. Moncho shares these details with his wife, who advises him to take the offer as an opportunity to better their lives. Moreover, Emiliano promises to help Moncho get legal aid and reduce his sentence.
Meanwhile, Charro and Lupita blame Moncho for their son's death; hence, they concoct a plan for revenge. Their attempts to murder Moncho's baby are unsuccessful; therefore, they decide to take it up with Moncho. After several unsuccessful attempts, Lupita does something that changes the show's dynamics.
Who killed Moncho, the housekeeper in The Accident?
Lupita hires a hitman to murder Moncho. Eulogio, the hitman, pretends to be a lawyer, enters the jail where Moncho is, and poisons him. However, to hire an assassin, Lupita has to pay Eulugio money, and once she stops giving him money, he threatens to expose her.
A desperate Lupita resorts to killing Eulogio with a poisoned apple and blames Charro, his boss. Emiliano also gets served for the part he played in the accident. Meanwhile, Charro insists on pursuing his plan for revenge.
Charro encourages Moncho's wife to change her statement, alluding to Moncho being murdered while in jail. He further urges her to testify against Emiliano as the mastermind behind Moncho's death. A devastated Yolanda contacts Emiliano, blackmailing him to fulfil his promise lest she testifies against him.
Charro ends up in jail. Daniela promises Yolanda to catch the real culprit behind her husband's murder. Daniela finds some documents in the hitman's car, planted by Lupita, to divert the blame to Charro. Charro gets convicted of Moncho's murder, and he and Emiliano end up in the same prison.
What happens to Emiliano and Lupita?
While serving his term in jail, Emiliano and his wife, Daniela, keep his promise for Yolanda and her kids to relocate to the USA. Emiliano insists on his innocence. Meanwhile, Lupita is free from an abusive marriage. She promises her elder son, Alex, a better life, although Alex is unconvinced because he knows of her affair with David, Emiliano's business partner.
Is Netflix's The Accident based on a true story?
No, The Accident is not based on a true story, nor was it inspired by a book. It is a fictional story by Padrón.
The Accident is streaming on Netflix in the US.
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