Uruguay: Bus crashes into ravine after passenger falls on bus driver, one dead, dozens injured

Posted on September 10, 2012 • Filed under: TRAVEL, Uruguay

A woman died and dozens injured after a bus crashed into a river.
There is a dead woman, three serious multiple injuries, 10 minor injuries and 30 without. A passenger lost his balance and fell on the driver. A Sol bus routes that realized the way Mine-Montevideo fell to Willow Creek on Route 7 kilometer 38. The incident occurred around noon on Sunday. From Fire Emphasis was informed that a person died and 20 injured. Highway Police, ambulances, Quartermaster, Air Force and other groups working in the area instead. The troops jumped into the creek to rescue people who were in the vehicle although many were able to leave on their own. Another bus traveling from Tala to Pando was slightly injured passengers to the nearest health center. According to primary information is handled according to witnesses that would stop a passenger lost his balance and fell on the driver causing the accident. Read Article

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