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Tour Bus Carrying Cumbia Group Crashes Off Lima–Canta Road, Musicians Suffer Minor Injuries

Investigators are examining a possible brake failure reported near Yaso.

Overview

  • The crash occurred on the morning of October 3 near the Yaso area along the Lima–Canta route.
  • The bus left the roadway and descended roughly 10 meters down a slope, according to on-scene reports.
  • Local Serenazgo and police assisted the passengers and took them to the Santa Rosa de Quives health center.
  • Medical staff treated the musicians for contusions and minor wounds, and no fatalities have been confirmed.
  • The group was traveling to Huánuco for a scheduled performance, and police have opened an investigation into the cause with an unverified brake issue among early accounts.