2013 San Martin Jilotepeque bus disaster

2013 San Martin Jilotepeque bus disaster
Details
Date Monday September 9, 2013
Time 7:50
Location San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala
Statistics
Bus 1
Passengers 85
Deaths 48
Injuries 37

The 2013 San Martin Jilotepeque bus disaster occurred in San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala on Monday September 9, 2013, at 7:50 local time.[1] A passenger bus from Transportes Sanmartineca carrying more than 80 passengers crashed into a 200-meter ravine after missing a sharp bend in the road connecting San Martin Jilotepeque to Chimaltenango. 48 people died and another 37 were wounded in the accident.[1][2][3][4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Julio F. Lara; Víctor Chamalé; José Rosales (September 10, 2013). "Accidente de bus en Chimaltenango deja 43 muertos" (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  2. ↑ Julio F. Lara (September 17, 2013). "Mueren dos más por busazo" (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  3. ↑ "BBC News - Guatemala bus crash: Dozens killed and injured". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  4. ↑ "Guatemalan bus plunges off cliff, killing at least 43". Reuters. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2014-08-26.

Coordinates: 14°44′19″N 90°47′14″W / 14.73861°N 90.78722°W / 14.73861; -90.78722


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