A truck has collided with a bus in southern Bolivia, killing not less than 31 individuals, in keeping with police – simply two days after a lethal crash claimed not less than 37 lives.
Officers stated the bus rolled some 500m (1,640ft) down a ravine after the collision on Monday, which occurred on the freeway between Oruro, within the Bolivian Altiplano, and the highland mining metropolis of Potosi.
The driving force of the truck has been arrested, whereas the reason for the accident is below investigation.
Police spokesperson Limbert Choque stated women and men had been among the many useless, and 22 individuals suffered accidents.
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Rescue groups working on the web site of the crash. Pic: Bolivia’s legal professional normal/Reuters
Bolivia’s President, Luis Arce, expressed condolences for the victims on social media: “This unfortunate event must be investigated to establish responsibilities,” he stated in a put up on Fb.
“We send our most sincere condolences to the bereaved families, wishing them the necessary strength to face these difficult times.”
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The crash occurred between Oruro and Potosi
On Saturday morning, a crash between two buses killed greater than three dozen individuals in the identical area.
It occurred between Colchani and town of Uyuni, a significant vacationer attraction and the world’s largest salt flat.
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Folks stand close to the wreckage of one of many two buses concerned in a crash on Saturday. Pic: Reuters/Potosi Departmental Command
Coincidentally, one of many buses was heading to Oruro, the place one of the necessary carnival celebrations in Latin America is at the moment happening.
Greater than 30 individuals had been additionally killed after a bus crash on 17 February.
In that crash, police stated the driving force appeared to have misplaced management of the car, inflicting it to drop greater than 800m (2,600ft) off a precipice within the southwestern space of Yocalla.
Bolivia’s mountainous, undermaintained and poorly supervised roads are a number of the deadliest on this planet, claiming a median 1,400 fatalities yearly.
