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Guatemala City: Bus Plunges Into Ravine – At Least 55 Dead

A commuter bus carrying over 70 passengers veered off the Puente Belice highway bridge early on February 10, 2025, and plunged into the Las Vacas River–filled ravine about 20 m below bbc.com+13en.wikipedia.org+13theguardian.com+13.
Initial reports said 53 people died at the crash site, with two more succumbing in hospitals, bringing the death toll to 55 theguardian.com+2straitstimes.com+2reddit.com+2.
At least 9 people were injured and rescued from the wreckage reddit.com.
The bus collided with vehicles, broke through a guardrail, and fell into heavily sewage‑contaminated water, complicating rescue efforts bbc.com+15straitstimes.com+15theguardian.com+15.
Authorities are investigating whether the bus was overloaded, if the driver lacked a valid license, or if mechanical issues contributed en.wikipedia.org.
President Bernardo Arévalo declared three days of national mourning and dispatched emergency teams and the military to aid in response efforts.