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Mexico bus accident: 18 die as speeding vehicle plunges into ravine

Picture courtesy of El Universal

A catastrophic accident occurred in the western part of Mexico yesterday morning when a bus misjudged a curve, slid, and plunged into a ravine situated in the Nayarit region. The tragedy resulted in the loss of at least 18 lives while a further 20 people were injured.

The bus was travelling with people from different countries including India, Dominica, and several African countries. State officials revealed the bus was en route to the city of Tijuana in Baja California, carrying around 42 passengers.

Officials confirmed that at least 18 people died when the passenger bus careened off a highway into a ravine early yesterday. They added that the passengers were mostly foreigners and some were heading for the US-Mexico border when the accident occurred.

The bus driver survived and was subsequently arrested, and an investigation is currently underway….

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