Peru Bus Plunge Near Arequipa Kills at Least 37 on Panamericana Sur

Overview

• Officials report 24 people injured and caution that the death toll could rise because some victims are in serious condition.
• The Llamosas coach struck a pickup on a curve before rolling down arid terrain to a riverbank in the Arequipa region.
• The bus had departed Chala in Caravelí for Arequipa with about 60 passengers on board, according to local reports.
• Prosecutors in Arequipa say the pickup’s driver survived and is under detention as they work to establish responsibility.
• Police and firefighters are carrying out rescue and recovery operations, underscoring Peru’s frequent deadly crashes linked to speeding, alcohol and challenging topography.