Guatemala City: At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured after a passenger bus plunged into a gorge on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, authorities said.
The accident occurred in the Sololá Department, between kilometres 172 and 174, a stretch notorious for dense fog and reduced visibility, according to Reuters.
Local firefighter spokesperson Leandro Amado confirmed the fatalities, including 11 men, three women, and one minor. Injured passengers were taken to nearby hospitals.
Photographs shared on social media showed the wrecked bus in the gorge and firefighters actively working to rescue victims. Emergency services continue to investigate the cause of the crash.