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, This news data comes from:http://771bg.com
"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.
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.
9 dead in Ecuador after bus plunges into ravine
- Asian voices needed to 'shape agenda' - AVPN chief
- Argentine police recover Nazi-looted painting spotted in property ad
- Public Works Chief Vince Dizon demands courtesy resignations to 'clean house'
- Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they're on a long road to catch up to AI
- ₱1.7M shabu seized in Taguig buy-bust
- Marcos orders lifestyle checks on all government officials amid flood control probe
- Thai opposition holds kingmaking summit deciding new PM
- Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul wins vote in Parliament to become next prime minister
- Govt debt swells to record P17.58T
- Vico Sotto could challenge VP Sara in 2028 race – survey
