Deadly Bus Crash in Western Guatemala Kills 15

Deadly Bus Crash in Western Guatemala Kills 15
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At least 15 people were killed and 19 others injured when a passenger bus plunged into a ravine along the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, according to local authorities, Al Jazeera.

Firefighters said the victims included 11 men, three women and a minor. The injured were transferred to nearby hospitals for treatment as emergency crews carried out rescue operations at the crash site.

The accident occurred in the Sololá area between kilometres 172 and 174, a mountainous stretch known as “Alaska Peak,” where dense fog frequently reduces visibility for drivers using the route.

The bus was traveling from Guatemala City to the western department of San Marcos when it fell nearly 75 metres into the ravine. Authorities have not yet determined the cause. The crash follows another deadly bus accident earlier this year that killed more than 50 people.