Guatemala Bus Plunge at Totonicapán Ravine Kills 15

Overview

• About 20 people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals, according to volunteer firefighters spokesperson Leandro Amado.
• The bus fell roughly 75 meters at kilometer 174 of the Interamerican Route, a stretch known as the Alaska summit in Totonicapán, while operating the Sinaloa line between Guatemala City and San Marcos.
• The deceased include eleven men, three women and one minor, rescue officials said at the scene.
• The cause of the crash remains unknown as authorities begin inquiries, and the transport directorate said the vehicle held a temporary license and that it will accompany the case.
• Guatemala faces frequent deadly road accidents, and a February crash that killed 54 prompted a mandatory insurance push that was later suspended pending technical regulations.