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Guatemala Declares Three Days of Mourning After Bus Plunges Into Ravine, Killing 15

An investigation into the cause is underway during a three-day national mourning period.

Overview

  • The crash occurred along the Inter-American Highway between kilometers 172 and 174 in the Cumbre de Alaska area of western Guatemala.
  • Firefighters and army units recovered the dead and moved 19 injured to nearby hospitals after a rescue effort lasting more than two hours.
  • Officials identified the dead as 11 men, three women and one minor, according to the local fire department.
  • Authorities have not determined why the bus left the road in a mountain stretch known for dense fog and reduced visibility.
  • Reports differ on the bus’s route and the depth of the fall, with outlets citing San Marcos or Totonicapán and estimating a drop of roughly 75 to 100 meters.