Overview
- A two‑level Llamosas coach traveling Chala–Arequipa collided with a pickup near km 780–781 and fell more than 200 meters into a ravine by the Ocoña River.
- Arequipa regional health chief Walther Oporto confirmed 37 fatalities, and the Hospital de Camaná reported treating 24 injured patients, with several referred to Arequipa for specialized care.
- Rescue and recovery operations continue in difficult terrain as the Health Ministry activated emergency protocols and deployed additional medical teams and ambulances.
- Police detained the pickup driver and, together with the Fiscalía, are investigating factors such as a possible lane invasion, speed, or mechanical failure.
- The disaster unfolded on a historically dangerous Panamericana Sur segment, a day after a separate Jacksa bus fire near Cañete left passengers unharmed but underscored broader road‑safety concerns.