Mexico: At least 27 killed in tragic bus accident in Oaxaca state
Representative image of an earlier bus crash in Mexico
In a devastating incident in the southern state of Oaxaca, Mexico, a passenger bus veered off the road and fell into a ravine on Wednesday, as per AFP news agency. According to the police, at least 27 individuals were killed in the accident. Photographs from the site showed the severely damaged bus lying on its side at the base of a steep cliff, while rescue workers were seen carrying out their operations in close proximity.
Earlier, speaking on the condition of anonymity, since he lacked authorisation to communicate with the media, a police officer told AFP on the phone, "The preliminary toll is 25 people dead and 17 seriously injured."According to the local news outlet Milenio, the death toll in the tragic bus accident stands at 25.
However, the death toll rose later to 27.
The incident took place in the town of Magdalena Penasco, as confirmed by the governor of Oaxaca on Twitter, reported Reuters.
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The state transport police also shared information via Twitter, stating that the ill-fated bus was en route from Mexico City to Yosondua, a municipality located in western Oaxaca.
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Further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the accident and the identities of the victims are yet to be disclosed.
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