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.
9 dead in Ecuador after bus plunges into ravine
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., This news data comes from:http://www.jyxingfa.com
9 dead in Ecuador after bus plunges into ravine
About 2,300 people were killed in road accidents in 2024, according to official data.
- Marcos to mark ‘Thrilla In Manila’ 50th anniversary
- Sara’s claims that corruption probe could be done in one day 'absolutely preposterous' – Palace
- New Quezon City judge to oversee Dengvaxia vaccine cases, sets hearing
- Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin makes surprise departure ahead of a risky court ruling
- India to develop fighter jet engines with French company
- Lacson seeks probe of 2 PH contractors' board members for conflict of interest
- Seoul says over 300 South Koreans held in US battery plant site raid
- Widespread flooding in Quezon City due to heavy rains, stranding commuters, rendering most roads impassable to vehicles
- Supreme Court urged to act on fake complaints
- Rubio says US warned France on Israel annexation moves
