Nine people died and several more were injured Wednesday after a bus plunged into a ravine in the Andes Mountains region of southern Ecuador, according to the country's emergency service.
9 dead in Ecuador after bus plunges into ravine
"The death of nine people has been confirmed. The Ministry of Public Health is consolidating the official number of injured people," the service said in a statement, without specifying the number of passengers.
The injured victims were transported to health centers in Riobamba and Colta.
9 dead in Ecuador after bus plunges into ravine, This news data comes from:http://771bg.com
Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death in Ecuador, where more than 565 deaths were caused by road accidents between January and May 2025.
About 2,300 people were killed in road accidents in 2024, according to official data.
- Israel army urges Gaza City residents to leave
- 20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests
- SSS hails Marcos, Recto for initiating pension reforms, including one to be rolled out in Sept
- Pope Leo: We must listen first before speaking
- Sara’s claims that corruption probe could be done in one day 'absolutely preposterous' – Palace
- Xi slams 'bullying' in speech to regional leaders at summit
- Nartatez to reassign Torre if he won't retire, says they're 'okay'
- ERC amends net-metering rules to expand renewable energy options
- Putin meets Kim, praises North Korean troops in Russia
- New judge to handle Dengvaxia cases named; hearing set
