Coordinates: 14°44′19″N 90°47′14″W / 14.73861°N 90.78722°W / 14.73861; -90.78722

2013 San Martin Jilotepeque bus disaster

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2013 San Martin Jilotepeque bus disaster
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DateMonday September 9, 2013
7:50
LocationSan Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala
Statistics
Bus1
Passengers85
Deaths48
Injured37

The 2013 San Martin Jilotepeque bus disaster occurred in San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala on Monday September 9, 2013, at 7:50 local time.[1] A passenger bus from Transportes Sanmartineca carrying more than 80 passengers crashed into a 200-meter ravine after missing a sharp bend in the road connecting San Martin Jilotepeque to Chimaltenango. 48 people died and another 37 were wounded in the accident.[1][2][3][4]

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References

  1. ^ a b Julio F. Lara; Víctor Chamalé; José Rosales (September 10, 2013). "Accidente de bus en Chimaltenango deja 43 muertos" (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. Archived from the original on 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  2. ^ Julio F. Lara (September 17, 2013). "Mueren dos más por busazo" (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  3. ^ "BBC News - Guatemala bus crash: Dozens killed and injured". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
  4. ^ "Guatemalan bus plunges off cliff, killing at least 43". Reuters. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2014-08-26.

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