2015 Peru bus accident
The 2015 Peru bus accident occurred on 24 March 2015, when a bus crashed into traffic in Peru, leaving at least 37 people dead [1][2] and another 70 wounded.[3][4][5]
| 2015 Peru bus accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 23 March 2015 |
| Country | Peru |
| Line | Murga Serrano |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | 37 |
| Injured | 70 |
The accident took place on the Carretera Panamericana near Huarmey, around 320 km north of Lima.[6]
The bus, belonging to the Murga Serrano line, swerved on the incoming lane and hit a truck along with two more buses.[7]
References
- "Peru bus pile-up kills 37". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/03/24/world/americas/ap-lt-peru-bus-accident.html
- "At least 34 dead, dozens injured, in multiple-vehicle crash in Peru". Reuters.
- "At least 37 dead, dozens injured after Peru bus crashes into oncoming traffic". ABC News.
- "Peru bus crash leaves 36 dead and dozens injured". BBC News.
- "Peru bus crash leaves 36 dead and dozens injured". BBC News.
- "Yahoo! News".
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