Rescuers secure a bus from falling down a ravine after an accident on the Pan-American Highway in Altos de Penalisa, near the city of Pasto, in the Colombian department of Narino, on October 15, 2022. - At least 20 people died and 15 others suffered injuries Saturday when a bus overturned in southwestern Colombia, police said. (Photo by Leonardo CASTRO / AFP)
October 15, 2022
At least 20 dead in Colombia bus accident: police
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) – At least 20 people died and 15 others were injured Saturday when a bus overturned on the Pan-American Highway in southwestern Colombia, police said.
The bus was traveling between the port city of Tumaco, in the southwestern corner of Colombia, and Cali, 200 miles (320 kilometres) to the northeast when the incident occurred.
“Unfortunately, we have a toll of 20 people dead,” said Captain Albertland Agudelo of the Narino department traffic police.
“The hypothesis being investigated is that it appeared to suffer a mechanical failure,” Agudelo said.
