An intermunicipal bus veered off a road in Guatemala and fell into a deep ravine, killing 15 passengers and injuring at least 15 others, authorities said on Saturday, declaring three days of national mourning.
The accident happened on Friday night outside the town of Totonicapan along a route known as the Inter-American Highway.
Officials said it took rescuers more than two hours to recover the bodies from the crash site and rescue injured passengers. Fifteen people were still being treated for...
Bus crash kills 15 in Guatemala, government declares 3 days of national mourning
Published 2 hours ago
Source: scmp.com

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