2015 Peru bus accident explained
| 2015 Peru bus accident |
| Date: | 23 March 2015 |
| Country: | Peru |
| Line: | Murga Serrano |
| Deaths: | 37 |
| Injuries: | 70 |
The 2015 Peru bus accident occurred on 24 March 2015, when a bus crashed into traffic in Peru, leaving at least 37 people dead [1] [2] and another 70 wounded.[3] [4] [5]
The accident took place on the Carretera Panamericana near Huarmey, around 320 km north of Lima.
The bus, belonging to the Murga Serrano line, swerved on the incoming lane and hit a truck along with two more buses.[6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Peru bus pile-up kills 37. news.yahoo.com. en-US. 2019-08-24.
- Web site: At Least 37 Killed on Peru's Main Highway - NYTimes.com . www.nytimes.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150403011932/http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/03/24/world/americas/ap-lt-peru-bus-accident.html . 2015-04-03.
- News: At least 34 dead, dozens injured, in multiple-vehicle crash in Peru. Reuters. 24 March 2015 .
- News: At least 37 dead, dozens injured after Peru bus crashes into oncoming traffic. ABC News. 23 March 2015 .
- News: 23 March 2015 . Peru bus crash leaves 36 dead and dozens injured . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323234849/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-32025249 . 2015-03-23 . BBC News.
- News: Yahoo! News.
