Overview
- Local firefighters reported 11 men, three women and one minor among the dead, with casualty figures confirmed on Saturday.
- The crash occurred between km 172 and 174 in a rugged area known as “Alaska Peak,” where dense fog frequently reduces visibility.
- The bus was traveling between Guatemala City and the department of San Marcos when it left the roadway for reasons still under investigation.
- Nineteen injured passengers were transported to nearby hospitals as rescue and recovery operations concluded with support from the Guatemalan Army.
- Images released by the fire department showed the wreckage deep in the gorge, and police have opened an inquiry as relatives seek information at local hospitals.