Peru, 27 die in bus accident

On Friday evening a bus was reported to have crashed at kilometer 57 on the central highway of Matacuna. Elcomercio.pe indicated that 27 people were killed in the accident. There are a number of bodies that have yet to be identified. Numerous persons were hospitalized.
Other Information:
Bus company was ‘Perla del Sur’.
Reports that 60 were on board.
Bus was en route from Huancayo to Lima. Bus crash was east of Lima.
Bus was attempting to pass a vehicle on a curve.
Bus fell into a ravine that was 180 meters deep.

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