Peru Bus Mishap Kills 44
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Lima: At least 44 people were killed and 24 others injured when a bus skidded off the road and plunged into a river in Peru's Arequipa region, authorities said.
Seven of the injured are in serious condition, including three children, reports Efe news agency. The accident occurred on Wednesday on the Pan-American Highway. The authorities were still trying to determine what caused the bus to skid off the road and plunge 200 metres into the Ocona River. The bus was travelling from Chala to Arequipa city, and was running on an expired operating permit, the transportation ministry said.
Mis condolencias a los familiares de las víctimas del accidente de tránsito en Arequipa. Desde lo ocurrido, se activaron todos los procedimientos para el apoyo inmediato del rescate y traslado de las víctimas a los centros de salud más cercanos para su atención inmediata. — PedroPablo Kuczynski (@ppkamigo) February 21, 2018
"My condolences to the families of the victims of the transit accident in Arequipa," President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski tweeted.