Guatemala Bus Plunge Kills at Least 51 in Devastating Crash

The bus fell into a polluted ravine near Guatemala City after veering off a bridge, leaving dozens dead and many injured.

At least 51 people were killed and over 20 injured when a bus plunged 20 meters into a ravine outside Guatemala City early Monday morning.
The bus, carrying more than 70 passengers, veered off the Puente Belice bridge after a multi-vehicle collision, landing upside down in a sewage-polluted stream.
Children were among the victims, and rescue efforts are ongoing to recover bodies and assist survivors trapped in the wreckage.
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo declared three days of national mourning and deployed the army and disaster relief agencies to aid in the response.
Initial investigations suggest the bus, a 30-year-old vehicle, was licensed to operate, but authorities are examining whether it was overloaded.