Bus collision in Peru kills 23

How do two buses collide, especially on a busy highway where there are no intersections? It’s a real shame that so many people lose their lives or are severely injured in such a freak accident. TGO

Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press

Mon Feb 22, 11:55 am ET

LIMA (AFP) – A collision between two buses in Peru Monday killed 23 people and injured 40, including several who remained trapped in the mangled wreckage, police said.

“The huge impact meant the victims are stuck in the crumpled metal,” local police chief Jose Castillo told AFP.

The accident occurred near the town of Viru, in northern Peru, on a busy highway.

“The bodies are literally destroyed. The number of victims could rise,” Castillo said.

Those hurt were taken to a regional hospital for treatment.

According to Peru’s highway police, a total of 1,453 people died on the country’s roads last year and 5,152 were injured.

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