Guatemala bus crash leaves not less than 51 useless

GUATEMALA CITY – Dozens of individuals had been killed Monday when a bus crashed via a guard rail and drove off a bridge close to Guatemala Metropolis, the capital of Guatemala.

What we all know:

A fireplace rescue official stated a multi-vehicle crash despatched the bus off the bridge earlier than daybreak. The bus, which was carrying 75 individuals, got here to relaxation oer 100 toes under, upside-down and partially submerged in what native officers described as wastewater.

Not less than 51 individuals had been killed and one other 15 individuals had been significantly injured, AP stated.

The bus had come from Progreso, which is northeast of the capital. A volunteer firefighting spokesman stated youngsters had been among the many victims.

What we do not know:

Particular particulars about the reason for the preliminary multi-vehicle crash weren’t instantly obtainable. Officers have additionally not shared any details about the place the bus was heading, or the precise ages and situations of the entire victims.

What’s subsequent:

Crews, together with troopers, had been nonetheless working the crash web site Monday. In the meantime, President Bernardo Arévalo provided his condolences and declared a day of nationwide mourning.

What they’re saying:

“I stand in solidarity with the households of the victims who get up at present to heartbreaking information. Your ache is my ache,” Arevalo stated on Fb.

Dig deeper:

Such crashes, generally resulting in dozens of fatalities, should not unusual alongside roads in Central and South America, Agence France-Presse famous. In 2018, 52 individuals had been killed when a bus fell off a cliff in Peru. In 2015, a vacationer bus crash in Brazil left 54 individuals useless.