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At least 51 people died after their bus plunged from the bridge on Monday on the outskirts of the Guatemala capital, said hectare Flores, who helped coordinate the municipal government.
Fire Service spokesman Edwin Willlagran said that as a result of a crash with several cars, a bus from the Belis bridge before dawn. Others were seriously injured.
A press -secretary of the fire service of volunteers Saskar Sanchez said the children were among the victims.
The bus fell on 115 feet into a stream that became confused after it collided with two vehicles and lost control, according to the spokesman for the Guatemala Carlos Hernandez city fire department. He crashed through the metal protective railings and landed up the bottom and half crumbled, lagging behind those who survived, he said.
The bus came from progress, northeast of the capital. This is a busy bus route crossing the highway bridge over the stream.
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President Bernard Areval expressed his condolences and declared the day of national mourning.
“I instructed the mobilization of staff from the National Army and CONRED to assist on the spot and activate special medical care criteria for the wounded,” the Areval said in a statement on X. “I also decided to state a national mourning period that will soon be Officially issued by a government agreement. “