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Bus veers off road in La Libertad, injuring 17 passengers en route to Alto Chicama
🇵🇪 Peru /Disasters & Emergencies

Bus veers off road in La Libertad, injuring 17 passengers en route to Alto Chicama

From La República · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A bus traveling to Alto Chicama in Peru's La Libertad region veered off the road, injuring at least 17 passengers.
  • Emergency services responded quickly, providing initial medical evaluations at the scene before transporting the injured to hospitals in Ascope and Trujillo.
  • Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, which led to a partial traffic disruption.

At least 17 passengers sustained injuries when a bus operated by Transportes Álvarez veered off the road and overturned on the route to Alto Chicama in the La Libertad region of Peru. The bus was traveling towards the province of Gran Chimú, serving communities including Marmot, Cerro Blanco, and Huaranchal.

Emergency response teams were dispatched immediately to the accident site in Chicama. Medical personnel conducted initial assessments and provided on-site care before transporting the injured to health centers in Ascope and Trujillo for further treatment. The bus came to rest on its side, partially blocking the road and hindering traffic while rescue and recovery operations were underway.

The Regional Emergency Operations Center (COER) in La Libertad coordinated the deployment of ambulances. The exact cause of the driver losing control of the vehicle is currently under investigation by authorities. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about road safety in the region.

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Originally published by La República in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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