Bus In Peru Falls Into Abyss After Collision, 37 People Died

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JAKARTA - The passenger bus fell into a ravine after colliding with another vehicle in southern Peru. This accident resulted in 37 deaths and injuring 13 others.

The health manager of the Arequipa region, Walther Oporto, told local RPP radio the bus hit a pickup truck and exited the lane at the corner, falling more than 200 meters (more than 650 feet) into the banks of the Oco total River.

The bus departed from the city of Chala, a mining area that is also in southern Peru, and is heading to the city of Arequipa.

Reported by ABC News, Wednesday, November 12, fatal bus accidents are not uncommon in Peru. The cause of the accident on Wednesday morning is unknown.

But authorities have previously said driving recklessly and that out of bounds is the cause of many accidents.

In August, the bus capsized on the highway and 10 people were killed. Meanwhile, in July, a bus departing from Lima to the Amazon Peru region also capsized, leaving 18 people dead and 48 injured.

In January 2025, at least six people were killed and 32 others injured in a bus accident falling into the river.