Bolivia Bus Collision Leaves 37 Dead and Dozens Injured

A head-on crash involving two buses in the Potosi region highlights Bolivia's hazardous road conditions.

The accident occurred early Saturday morning on a rural highway between Uyuni and Colchani in Bolivia's Potosi region.
At least 37 people, including four minors and two foreign nationals, were killed, and 39 others were hospitalized with injuries.
Authorities suspect one of the drivers, who survived, had been consuming alcohol prior to the collision, with passengers reporting seeing him drink.
One bus was en route to Oruro for a major carnival celebration, while the crash site is near the popular Salar de Uyuni tourist destination.
Bolivia's mountainous, poorly maintained roads are among the world's deadliest, with an average of 1,400 fatalities annually.