At least 15 dead after bus plunges into ravine at Inter-American Highway, rescue operation underway

In a tragic accident in Guatemala, a passenger bus plunged into a valley on the Inter-American Highway, killing 15 people and injuring 19 others and taking them to the hospital.

In a tragic accident in Guatemala, a passenger bus plunged into a valley on the Inter-American Highway, killing 15 people and injuring 19 others and taking them to hospital, Reuters reported. The accident occurred in the Solola District due to dense fog that reduced visibility for drivers.

“Fifteen people died in this traffic accident; 11 men, three women and one child,” local fire department spokesman Leandro Amado told reporters.