Vehicle hit and thrown several people from a bridge, in a fall of several meters
At least ten people died and 11 were injured on Saturday (24), in an accident involving a bus in the department of Quindío, in western ColombiaAfter a collision caused several passengers to be launched out of the vehicle, Humboldt University said.
The vehicle crashed and hurled several people from a bridge in a fall of several meters. The victims are students and university professors who participated in an academic excursion.
“We inform you about the sensitive loss of many of our companions, students, teachers and administrative staff […] The institution decrees mourning ”for two days, said in a statement the educational center located in the city of Armenia. In total, 26 passengers traveled on the bus from the Department of Tolima (West) to Quindío.
We are trying to “establish the conditions of this unfortunate accident,” said police commander Luis Fernando Atuesta about the incident, in which the driver lost control of the bus.
Follow the Young Pan News channel and get the main news on your WhatsApp!
In 2024, Colombia recorded an average of 22 daily deaths from traffic accidents, according to the National Highway Authority.
*With information from AFP
Posted by Nátaly Tenório
Source: Jovempan
I have been working as a journalist for over 10 years. In that time, I have covered the news from all corners of the world, and written about everything from politics to business.I’m now a full-time author, and my work can be found at Global happenings. My aim is to bring you up-to-date news and views on global affairs, in a format that is easy to read and understand.
