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At the time of the accident, there were 70 people in the bus, out of which 53 people died on the spot.
A bus fell down from the bridge on Monday in Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala country located in Central America. According to news agency Reuters, 51 people died in the accident. This bus filled with passengers was going from the city of San Agustin Akasagustalan to the capital.
Edwin Wilgran, an officer of fire brigade, said that many vehicles had collided with each other, after which the bus fell into a drain about 20 meters deep. After the accident, half the bus drowned in the drain, due to which people did not get a chance to get out.
According to government officials, there were about 70 people in the bus at the time of the accident. President of Guatemala Bernardo Arewalo announced a three -day national mourning in the country. Along with this, the army and disaster agency were deployed to help the people.
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The bus going to the capital Guatemala City fell down from the bridge.
According to government officials, 53 people died on the spot.
As soon as the news of the accident was received, the rescue team reached the spot and started helping the people.
So far 55 people have died in the accident. Rescue work continues. The death toll may increase further.
It was 30 years old Guatemala Communications Minister Miguel Angeel Diaz says that initial investigation has revealed that the bus was 30 years old, but her working license was not yet expired.
President Arewalo said on social media-
I stand with the families of all the victims, who have awakened to hear heartbreaking news today. Their pain is my pain.
Bus fell from the bridge after breaking the railing The fire department reported that the driver had lost control of the bus. After this, the bus broke the railing and fell from the bridge, colliding with several trains. Rescue work is still going on. Investigation of the causes of the accident has also been started.
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