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Death Toll Rises to 25 in Peru Bus Crash

The bus accident in northern Peru's Cajamarca region has left 25 dead and over a dozen injured, with authorities investigating the roadworthiness of the bus.

  • A bus accident in the Andean region of Cajamarca, Peru resulted in at least 25 fatalities and numerous injuries.
  • The bus plummeted into a ravine late Sunday, falling approximately 200 meters and ending near a river.
  • Initial reports of 23 deaths were later revised to 25 as rescue operations continued.
  • Authorities are probing the condition of the bus and the cause of the accident amid concerns over road safety.
  • The local community is in mourning, with a 48-hour period declared as families seek information on the victims.
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