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://www.gangzhifhm.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.
- North Korea's Kim in China ahead of massive military parade
- Heavy rain falls in parts of Southeast Asia after tropical storm blows into Vietnam Heavy rain falls in parts of Southeast Asia after tropical storm blows into Vietnam
- Appointments panel holds first session
- Laws signed on holidays, court branches
- UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid
- Asian voices needed to 'shape agenda' - AVPN chief
- No winner in Ultra, Megalotto draws for Sept 5
- President pushes probe on flood control mess amid congressional inquiry
- 'Perfect storm': UK fishermen reel from octopus invasion
- Customs recovers 10 more Discaya luxury cars
