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2 days ago
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Prayers Pouring In After 'Horrific' Bus Crash Kills 18
Prayers Pouring In After 'Horrific' Bus Crash Kills 18 originally appeared on The Spun. Prayers are pouring in after 18 people were killed in a "horrific" bus crash over the weekend. A bus traveling from Lima to Peru's Amazon region crashed on a highway. The bus, a double decker, reportedly overturned on the highway. It reportedly fell off the road and went down a slope in the district of Palca, Junín region. The bus reportedly split in half. At least 18 people were killed and more are believed to be injured following the crash. From the report: A bus traveling from Lima to Peru's Amazon region overturned on a highway in the Andes Mountains, leaving at least 18 people dead and 48 injured, authorities said Friday. The double-decker bus belonging to the company 'Expreso Molina Líder Internacional' went off the road and fell down a slope in the district of Palca, Junín region, Junin's health director Clifor Curipaco told reporters. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident. Videos broadcast on local television showed the bus split in two, while firefighters and police tried to rescue the injured. Prayers are pouring in for the friends and family members of everyone impacted by the crash. Deadly accidents are unfortunately common in Peru, with excessive speed and driver recklessness believed to be the main causes of accidents. Prayers are pouring in for the friends and family members of everyone involved in the crash. May the 18 victims rest in peace. Prayers Pouring In After 'Horrific' Bus Crash Kills 18 first appeared on The Spun on Jul 27, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Gulf Today
3 days ago
- Gulf Today
18 passengers killed in Peru mountain bus crash
A bus plunged into a ravine in the Peruvian Andes on Friday, killing at least 18 passengers, a health official said. The bus, which landed on its roof next to a river, was carrying more than 60 people from the capital Lima to the jungle city of La Merced when it veered off a winding, narrow road, local media reported. "So far we've recorded 18 fatalities from the accident," a spokesperson for health services of the central city of Tarma, 240 kilometres (149 miles) east of Lima, told AFP. The double-decker bus belonging to the company "Expreso Molina Líder Internacional" went off the road and fell down a slope in the district of Palca, Junín region, Junin's health director Clifor Curipaco told reporters. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident. Initial reports put the death toll at 15, with 30 injured, but three victims died after being taken to a children were among the dead. Emergency teams were at the scene of the incident. The cause of the crash has not been identified yet. Videos broadcast on local television showed the bus split in two, while firefighters and police tried to rescue the injured. It was not the first fatal bus accident in 2025, another bus fell into a river on Jan. 3, leaving six people dead and 32 injured. Road accidents are a common occurrence in the South American country, due to a combination of speeding and poor road conditions. Police recorded a total of 3,173 traffic-related deaths last year. Agencies
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Bus traveling from Lima to Peru's Amazon overturns on highway in the Andes, killing at least 18
LIMA, Peru — A bus traveling from Lima to Peru's Amazon region overturned on a highway in the Andes Mountains, leaving at least 18 people dead and 48 injured, authorities said Friday. The double-decker bus belonging to the company 'Expreso Molina Líder Internacional' went off the road and fell down a slope in the district of Palca, Junín region, Junin's health director Clifor Curipaco told reporters. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident. Videos broadcast on local television showed the bus split in two, while firefighters and police tried to rescue the injured. It was not the first fatal bus accident in 2025, another bus fell into a river on Jan. 3, leaving six people dead and 32 injured. A study by the Attorney General's Office found that d river recklessness and excessive speed are the main causes of accidents in Peru. Road transportation is poorly monitored by authorities in Peru, and emergency assistance is so slow and disorganized. In 2024, there were approximately 3,173 deaths as a result of traffic accidents in the South American country, according to official data from the Death Information System. The Associated Press
Times of Oman
4 days ago
- Times of Oman
Bus crash in Peru kills at least 15
Lima: A bus travelling from Lima to the city of La Merced crashed on Friday, killing at least 15 and injuring about 30 others, authorities said. Health director Clifor Curipaco from the Junin region in Peru, said the bus went off the road and fell into a ravine in the district of Palca. Authorities were in the process of identifying 15 bodies, said Aldo Tineo, a health official from the central city of Tarma. A double-decker bus belonging to Expreso Molina Líder Internacional had been carrying more than 60 people when it crashed and landed on its roof next to a river. Local television broadcasted videos of the crash site, showing the bus split in two. Bus crashes are not uncommon in Peru. This is not the first fatal bus crash in Peru this year. In January, a bus fell into a river, killing 6 and injuring 32. In 2024, there were approximately 3,173 traffic accident deaths in the country, according to police. A report by the Attorney General's Office has found that recklessness and excessive speed are the main causes of accidents in Peru. Poor road conditions are also a cause. Authorities are investigating the cause of Thursday's accident.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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At least 18 dead, dozens injured in Peru bus crash
A bus travelling from Lima to Peru's Amazon region has overturned on a highway in the Andes Mountains, leaving at least 18 people dead and 48 injured. The double-decker bus belonging to the company Expreso Molina Líder Internacional went off the road and fell down a slope in the district of Palca, Junín region, Junin's health director Clifor Curipaco told reporters on Friday. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident. Videos broadcast on local television showed the bus split in two, while firefighters and police tried to rescue the injured. It was not the first fatal bus accident in 2025, another bus fell into a river on January 3, leaving six people dead and 32 injured. A study by the Attorney-General's Office found driver recklessness and excessive speed are the main causes of accidents in Peru. Road transportation is poorly monitored by authorities in Peru, and emergency assistance is so slow and disorganised. In 2024, there were approximately 3173 deaths as a result of traffic accidents in the South American country, according to official data from the Death Information System.
