At least 33 people were killed and nearly 20 injured after a fatal accident involving a passenger bus that crashed and fell into a ravine on its way to the Peruvian capital, Lima.Car accident lawyers This incident occurred early Tuesday morning and involved a León Express bus traveling from the city of Huánuco, in the central jungle, toward Lima. The bus crashed at kilometer 72 on the central highway. about:blank The car crashed into a hill and fell into a ravine more than 100 meters deep, landing just a few meters from the Rímac River. Regarding the death toll, the National Police reported Tuesday that there were at least 17 people, and hours later, the death toll rose. So far, according to Colonel Manuel Lozana, head of the Highway Police, the death toll has reached 33.
Among those killed in the fatal accident are elderly adults, at least one minor, and the bus driver. The injured were rescued from the bus and taken to the Chosica hospital by firefighters and police officers. In addition, other surviving passengers assisted in the rescue of minors who were traveling in the vehicle.Car accident lawyers Finally, regarding the hypotheses surrounding the accident, they point to “recklessness” on the part of the driver. In fact, the Superintendency of Land Passenger Transportation (Sutran) reported in a statement that the bus was traveling at 94 km/h, on a stretch where the maximum speed limit was 35 km/h.
