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Two Dead, Dozens Injured as Charter Bus Overturns on Route 2 Near General Pirán

Authorities named the two victims as Mónica Mendoza and María Fernández following the overturn of a bus bound for a habitat conference in Mar del Plata.

Overview

  • The charter operated by Turismo New Bus was carrying 56 passengers to the Encuentro de Hábitat Popular at the Gran Hotel Provincial in Mar del Plata.
  • LA NACION reports 44 injured, with several passengers rescued from the vehicle and taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
  • Provincial organizers suspended the habitat conference that was expected to feature Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof.
  • Mendoza, a former Director of Habitat in José C. Paz and a Mutual Primavera leader, was mourned by local institutions and community groups.
  • Officials say the cause of the overturn remains under investigation as authorities continue victim care and the inquiry.