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ARN News Center
19-02-2025
- ARN News Center
At least 30 killed after Bolivia bus plunges into ravine
A passenger bus plunged into an 800-meter-deep abyss in southern Bolivia on Monday, killing at least 30 people and injuring 15, police and local media said. The bodies of "at least 30" people have been recovered and transported to morgues after the accident near the town of Yocalla, police colonel Victor Benavides told AFP. The accident happened on a narrow two-way road between the cities of Potosi and Oruro, with the route running along a ravine nearly half a mile deep. Local news outlet Unitel reported at least 15 people injured in the crash -- including three children -- had been transferred to hospital. Several were in a serious condition. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board the bus. Authorities said their initial theory was that the crash was caused by speeding, with the driver "unable" to control the bus, according to Benavides. This is the most serious road accident reported in the South American country so far this year. Nineteen people were killed when another bus careened off a road, also near Potosi, last month. Bolivia's winding mountain roads are notoriously deadly.
Saudi Gazette
18-02-2025
- Saudi Gazette
Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 30 people
LA PAZ — More than 30 people have been killed in a bus crash on a mountain road in Bolivia, police driver likely lost control of the vehicle, causing it to plunge almost 800 meters (2625 ft) in the southwestern district of Yocalla, an officer were also injured, including four children, an official from a local hospital said in a has notoriously dangerous roads, particularly in mountainous accident happened between the cities of Potosi and Oruro, police believe that the crash could have been caused by speeding, with the driver "unable" to control the bus, police colonel Victor Benavides told the AFP news is believed to be the most serious road accident reported in the South American country so far this news outlet Unitel reported that several of those injured are in a serious road accidents are common in month, 19 people were killed when another bus came off a road, also near Potosi. Road accidents kill an average of 1,400 people every year in the country of about 12 million inhabitants, according to government data. — BBC
Dubai Eye
18-02-2025
- Dubai Eye
At least 30 killed after Bolivia bus plunges into ravine
A passenger bus plunged into an 800-meter-deep abyss in southern Bolivia on Monday, killing at least 30 people and injuring 15, police and local media said. The bodies of "at least 30" people have been recovered and transported to morgues after the accident near the town of Yocalla, police colonel Victor Benavides told AFP. The accident happened on a narrow two-way road between the cities of Potosi and Oruro, with the route running along a ravine nearly half a mile deep. Local news outlet Unitel reported at least 15 people injured in the crash -- including three children -- had been transferred to hospital. Several were in a serious condition. It was not immediately clear how many people were on board the bus. Authorities said their initial theory was that the crash was caused by speeding, with the driver "unable" to control the bus, according to Benavides. This is the most serious road accident reported in the South American country so far this year. Nineteen people were killed when another bus careened off a road, also near Potosi, last month. Bolivia's winding mountain roads are notoriously deadly. Road accidents kill an average of 1,400 people every year in the country of about 12 million inhabitants, according to government data.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 30 people
More than 30 people have been killed in a bus crash on a mountain road in Bolivia, police say. The driver likely lost control of the vehicle, causing it to plunge almost 800 meters (2625 ft) in the southwestern district of Yocalla, an officer said. Fourteen were also injured, including four children, an official from a local hospital said in a video. Bolivia has notoriously dangerous roads, particularly in mountainous areas. The accident happened between the cities of Potosi and Oruro, police said. Officials believe that the crash could have been caused by speeding, with the driver "unable" to control the bus, police colonel Victor Benavides told the AFP news agency. This is believed to be the most serious road accident reported in the South American country so far this year. Local news outlet Unitel reported that several of those injured are in a serious condition. Deadly road accidents are common in Bolivia. Last month, 19 people were killed when another bus came off a road, also near Potosi. Road accidents kill an average of 1,400 people every year in the country of about 12 million inhabitants, according to government data.
BBC News
18-02-2025
- BBC News
Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 30 people
More than 30 people have been killed in a bus crash on a mountain road in Bolivia, police driver likely lost control of the vehicle, causing it to plunge almost 800 meters (2625 ft) in the southwestern district of Yocalla, an officer were also injured, including four children, an official from a local hospital said in a has notoriously dangerous roads, particularly in mountainous areas. The accident happened between the cities of Potosi and Oruro, police said. Officials believe that the crash could have been caused by speeding, with the driver "unable" to control the bus, police colonel Victor Benavides told the AFP news agency. This is believed to be the most serious road accident reported in the South American country so far this news outlet Unitel reported that several of those injured are in a serious road accidents are common in Bolivia. Last month, 19 people were killed when another bus came off a road, also near accidents kill an average of 1,400 people every year in the country of about 12 million inhabitants, according to government data.
