2013 San Martin Jilotepeque bus disaster
| 2013 San Martin Jilotepeque bus disaster | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 9 september 2013 |
| Time | 7:50 |
| Location | San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala |
| Statistics | |
| Bus | 1 |
| Passengers | 85 |
| Deaths | 48 |
| Injuries | 37 |
The 2013 San Martin Jilotepeque bus disaster occurred in San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala on the 9th of September 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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Julio F. Lara, Víctor Chamalé, José Rosales (10 September 2013). "Accidente de bus en Chimaltenango deja 43 muertos" (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
- ↑ Julio F. Lara (17 September 2013). "Mueren dos más por busazo" (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ↑ "BBC News - Guatemala bus crash: Dozens killed and injured". Bbc.co.uk. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
- ↑ "Guatemalan bus plunges off cliff, killing at least 43". Reuters. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
Coordinates: 14°44′19″N 90°47′14″W / 14.73861°N 90.78722°W