 Padilla released a statement that repairs to the building were absolutely necessary, and that he would not open the doors until the building was safe from structural damages.On August 15, 2007, the newspaper "Milenio Diario" published an article stating that Padilla had stepped down as director of the national library.On the night of August 20, 2016, Padilla was killed in a car accident while driving at the central state of Querétaro.