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Last Updated:December 27, 2025, 21:24 IST
At least 15 killed after a passenger bus fell into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in Solola Department, Guatemala. Rescue operations involved Ejército de Guatemala.
The incident took place in the Solola Department between kilometres 172 and 174, an area known for dense fog that reduces visibility for drivers. (Ejército de Guatemala/X)
At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured after a passenger bus fell into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, authorities said on Saturday.
“Fifteen people have died in this traffic accident — 11 men, three women and a minor," Reuters quoted Leandro Amado, a spokesperson for local firefighters, as saying. He further said that around 19 injured people were taken to hospitals near the scene.
Al servicio de la población guatemalteca. 🇬🇹🫡Unidades del Ejército de Guatemala bridan apoyo a los cuerpos de socorro en el accidente de tránsito qué tuvo lugar en el kilometro 172 de la ruta Interamericana.
Estas acciones forman parte del compromiso permanente del Ejército… pic.twitter.com/3ynpxxBi9k
— Ejército de Guatemala (@Ejercito_GT) December 27, 2025
The incident took place in the Solola Department between kilometres 172 and 174, an area known for dense fog that reduces visibility for drivers, Reuters reported.
The fire department shared photos on social media showing mangled bus lying deep in the ravine as emergency personnel carried out rescue operations.
Further details are awaited.
First Published:
December 27, 2025, 21:24 IST
News world 15 Killed, 19 Injured As Bus Falls Into Ravine In Guatemala
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