A passenger bus in Peru fell off a mountain while traveling in the Andes. It has caused at least 24 deaths and dozens more injuries.
Foreign news agencies reported that An accident occurred on a passenger bus connecting cities in Peru. Falling into a valley in the Andes Mountains Between the city of Huancayo with the city of Juanta On Monday, September 18, 2023, it fell over a distance of more than 200 m. Recently, at least 24 people have died and another 21 people have been injured.
Until now, no officials have confirmed what caused the bus to come off the road and fall into the ravine. The area is known as Huaccoto, but the mayor of a nearby town told a local radio station that The road where the accident occurred It has not been repaired since it was damaged by a landslide last month.
Firefighter from Juanta and the province of Surgampa. It has been sent to the scene of the incident. While the local villagers who were the first to arrive at the scene said that This bus fell into the bushes. This prevented it from being washed away in the nearby river. They also found some survivors on the bus. The officers helped take him to the nearest hospital.
Buses in Peru have a record of frequent accidents. Especially at night and on mountain highways. Official figures indicate that in 2022, more than 3,300 people died in traffic accidents in the country.
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2023-09-18 17:35:00
