At least 51 dead after passenger Bus overturns in Guatemala

Reports indicated that a passenger bus in Guatemala has fallen into a valley near the capital, resulting in at least 51 fatalities.

Reuters news agency reported that the bus, which was traveling from the city of San Agustin to the capital, plunged from a high bridge into the valley on Monday, February 10th.

Carlos Hernandez, a spokesperson for the Guatemala City Fire Department, stated that the bodies of 36 men and 15 women were sent to a provincial morgue established for the victims of this incident.

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo declared three days of national mourning following the tragedy and called upon the country’s military and disaster agency to assist the victims’ families.

Reuters also reported that, in a statement, President Arévalo expressed his condolences, saying, “I stand in solidarity with the families of the victims who woke up today to heartbreaking news. Their pain is my pain.”

Images shared on social media show the bus submerged in water after the fall, surrounded by the bodies of passengers, painting a tragic scene of the aftermath.

This devastating accident has deeply affected the nation, and authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash. As rescue operations continue, efforts are being made to support the families who have lost their loved ones in this horrific event.

The tragedy has drawn national and international attention, urging a closer look at safety standards for transportation in the country.

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