2013 Peru bus disaster

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2013 Peru bus disaster
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DateOctober 12, 2013
Location Santa Teresa District, Peru
Incident typeCliff plunge
CauseUnder investigation; possible drunk driving incident
Statistics
Passengers51
Deaths51 (all)
Injured0

On October 12, 2013, a cargo truck carrying 51 people, including 14 children, plunged off a 200-metre cliff, killing everyone on board. This incident is currently tied with the 2018 Pasamayo bus crash as the deadliest road accident in Peruvian history. [1] [2] According to authorities, the truck, which was being used as a makeshift bus, was traveling to a celebration in the Santa Teresa District, when the driver lost control of the bus as it plunged off a 200-meter cliff into the Chaupimayo River. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Bacon, John; James, Mike. "Death toll rises to 51 in Peruvian bus crash on 'Devil's Curve'". USA Today. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Dozens killed after collision sends bus over cliff in Peru". CBC. The Associated Press. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Peru 'bus' crash kills 51, including 14 children, on way home from party". The Independent. 2013-10-13. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  4. ↑ "Bus falls off cliff in Peru, killing all 51 people aboard". CNN. 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  5. ↑ "Peru bus crash kills all 51 on board". The Guardian. 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  6. ↑ "PMore than 50 party guests killed as 'bus' plunges 200m into Peru river". The Times US & Americas. 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2013-10-13.


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