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- At least 37 people were killed and 24 injured in southern Peru on Wednesday when a double–decker bus plunged into a ravine after colliding with a pickup truck, officials said
- The accident in Arequipa is one of the worst in recent years in the South American nation, where road fatalities are frequent
- It occurred at around dawn along a stretch of the Panamericana Sur highway that connects Peru with Chile
Arequipa, Peru – At least 37 people were killed and dozens injured in Peru when a bus plunged into a 200 meters deep ravine after a head-on collision.
As reported by the BBC, the incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, November 12, on a “rugged” stretch of the Pan-American Highway that connects Peru with Chile in the country’s southern region of Arequipa.
Source: Twitter
India Today also noted the sad update.
The health manager of the Arequipa region, Walther Oporto, said to local radio RPP that the bus hit a pickup truck and it went off a road on a curve, falling more than 650 feet to the banks of the Ocoña river.
The bus had departed from the city of Chala, a mining area also in southern Peru, and was heading to the city of Arequipa.
A video of the aftermath of the accident can be viewed below:
Truck driver arrested
The driver, who survived the accident, was arrested on site.
An eight-month-old baby and two other children are among the 26 injuries, three of them being in serious condition.
Fire department spokesman Jack Paez told local outlet TV Peru that the rocky area makes the rescue efforts more difficult, adding that the accident “has brought grief to many families.”
Peru’s interior ministry disclosed that police officers were coordinating the rescue efforts with firefighters, with the focus being on “rescuing people, evacuating the injured and recovering bodies.”
Source: Twitter
Rate of accidents in Peru
Fatal bus accidents are common in Peru.
In August, a bus overturned on a highway and 10 people died. In July, another bus travelling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon region also overturned, leaving at least 18 people dead and 48 injured.
In January, at least six people died and 32 were injured when a bus fell into a river.
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Peruvian president kicked out of office
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Peruvian president Dina Boluarte was removed from office following a late-night congressional vote that united lawmakers from across the political divide.
The dramatic ouster came after months of mounting corruption allegations and investigations into her role in a violent crackdown on protesters in 2022 that left more than 60 people dead.
The motion, citing Boluarte’s “permanent moral incapacity,” was approved after she refused to attend the session or deliver a defence.
Source: Legit.ng
