A bus in Guatemala City fell from a highway, crashing through a railing, and plunging into a polluted ravine, killing more than 50 people. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
The bus was traveling on a busy route in and out of the city when it plunged approximately 20 meters from Puente Belice, a highway bridge that crosses over a road and creek.
Images shared by the fire department on social media showed the bus partially submerged in wastewater surrounded by victims’ bodies.
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo declared three days of national mourning and deployed the country’s army and disaster agency to assist response efforts.
“I stand in solidarity with the families of the victims who today woke up to heartbreaking news. Their pain is my pain,” Arevalo said on social media.
Source: Agencies
