At the time of the accident, 70 people on the bus, including 53 people died on site.
A bus fell from the bridge on Monday in Guatemala City, the capital of the country of Guatemala located in Central America. According to the Reuters news agency, 55 people died in the accident. This bus filled with passengers went from the city of San Agustin Akasagustalan to the capital.
Edwin Wilgran, a fire manager, said that many vehicles collided before the accident, after which the bus fell into a drain about 20 meters deep. After the accident, half of the bus drowned in the drain, because of which people did not have the chance to go out.
According to government representatives, there were around 70 people on the bus at the time of the accident. The president of Guatemala Bernardo Arewalo announced a national mourning of 3 days in the country. In addition to this, the army and the disaster agency were deployed to help the people.
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The bus to the capital Guatemala City fell from the bridge.
According to government representatives, 53 people died instantly.
As soon as the news of the accident has been received, the rescue team has reached the place and began to help people.
Until now, 55 people have died in the accident. Rescue work continues. The number of deaths may increase more.
The 30 -year -old was a bus, Guatemala Minister of Communications, Miguel Angel Diaz, said the initial investigation revealed that the bus was 30 years old, but that his work permit has not yet expired.
President Arewalo said on social networks
I am with the families of all the victims who woke up to hear heartbreaking news today. Their pain is my pain.
The bus fire service, which fell from the bridge after breaking the balustrade, said the driver had lost control of the bus. After that, the bus broke the balustrade and fell from the bridge, colliding with several trains. The rescue work is still in progress. The investigation into the cause of the accident was launched.
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