Summary
At least 37 people died in a bus accident in Peru's Arequipa region. The bus hit a pickup truck, then fell about 200 meters into a ravine. The crash left many others injured.
Key Facts
- A bus accident in Arequipa, Peru, resulted in at least 37 deaths.
- The accident happened when the bus hit a pickup truck and fell down a 200-meter ravine.
- The bus was traveling from a mining district to the city of Arequipa.
- There were about 60 people on the bus at the time of the crash.
- One person died later in the hospital, and 20 other passengers were injured.
- The truck driver tested positive for alcohol.
- Road accidents in Peru are common due to reckless driving and difficult road conditions.
- Last year, over 3,000 people died in traffic accidents in Peru.
