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23 die in Peru bus crash
Friday, 3 July 2009
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Two buses crashed head-on on a mountain road near Lake Titicaca in Peru, killing at least 23 people and injuring 50 more, police said.
Yesterday's crash occurred in the Santa Lucia district, about an hour's drive from Lake Titicaca high in the Andes.
Emergency crews said there could be as many as four more people still trapped in the wreckage and 14 of the dead were identified, all of them Peruvians.
The buses belonged to the Julsa and Destinos transport companies, which operate daily interstate buses in the remote southeastern part of Peru.
Deadly bus crashes are common in Peru, where domestic routes are loosely regulated and roads are poorly maintained.
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Has anyone heard if there were any Americans involved in the bus accident? I have 4 family members that were taking a bus to Lake Titicaca on the morning of the 2nd. No one has heard from them since the accident. Any information about the accident would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Posted by Amanda | 05.07.09, 23:52 GMT
Does anyone know if there were any Americans on the bus crash in Peru? Please respond
Posted by chrs | 03.07.09, 23:07 GMT
Was there any Americans traveling on that bus. My family might have been on that bus. I have not herd from them since that accident was reported. If anybody has any news please let me know.
Thank you
Posted by Mark | 03.07.09, 20:16 GMT