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Around 12:00 (17:00 UTC) on 2 January 2018 a Peruvian bus carrying 57 passengers from
Peruvian Transportation Minister Bruno Giuffra stated on Twitter that both vehicles were in "excess of speed" when the accident occurred shortly before noon. The area of the crash, which is 43 kilometers from Lima, was an isolated, rocky beach below the Devil's Curve not readily reachable by roadways. The route the accident occurred on, the Devil's Curve, received its nickname from treacherous conditions created by frequent fog, a lack of barriers, and its unpredictable shape.
When the bus fell during the accident, the particular cliff it was knocked off was 260 ft (79 m) high. The crash was reportedly very violent, with many passengers being thrown outside of the bus and 12 of the deceased not being immediately removable from the vehicle. 5 individuals were airlifted to hospital after emergency crews managed to extract them from the wreckage.
As a result of the accident, Peru banned buses on Devil's Curve.
Huacho
Huacho () is a city in Peru, capital of the Huaura Province and capital of the Lima Region. Also is the most populated city of the Lima Region and Norte Chico. It is located 223 feet (68 metres) above sea level and 148 km north of the city o ...
to Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of t ...
went over a cliff after being struck by a tractor trailer near Pasamayo, Peru, killing 51 people and injuring at least 5 others. It is the deadliest road accident in Peruvian history, tied with the 2013 Peru bus disaster
On October 12, 2013, a cargo truck carrying 51 people, including 14 children, plunged off a 200-metre cliff, killing everyone on board. This incident is currently tied with the 2018 Pasamayo bus crash
Around 12:00 (17:00 UTC) on 2 January 20 ...
. The crash occurred near the 'Devil's Curve' highway, a precariously nicknamed route that is known for fatal traffic accidents.
Accident
Peruvian Transportation Minister Bruno Giuffra stated on Twitter that both vehicles were in "excess of speed" when the accident occurred shortly before noon. The area of the crash, which is 43 kilometers from Lima, was an isolated, rocky beach below the Devil's Curve not readily reachable by roadways. The route the accident occurred on, the Devil's Curve, received its nickname from treacherous conditions created by frequent fog, a lack of barriers, and its unpredictable shape.
When the bus fell during the accident, the particular cliff it was knocked off was 260 ft (79 m) high. The crash was reportedly very violent, with many passengers being thrown outside of the bus and 12 of the deceased not being immediately removable from the vehicle. 5 individuals were airlifted to hospital after emergency crews managed to extract them from the wreckage.
As a result of the accident, Peru banned buses on Devil's Curve.
See also
*List of road accidents 2010–19
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