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.
"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.
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., This news data comes from:http://alnte.redcanaco.com
9 dead in Ecuador after bus plunges into ravine
- BuCor chief calls for major reforms
- Xi and Putin's hot mic moment: How long will science extend the human life span?
- Repairs on Chinese ship in Bajo de Masinloc collision may take 2 months - PH Navy
- Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows
- Sara Discaya admits owning 28 luxury cars
- Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump and European leaders on slow progress of peace efforts with Russia
- Fire breaks out in Manila residential area
- Marcos to youth: Help in nation-building
- India to probe giant zoo run by son of Asia's richest person
- Appointments panel holds first session
