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The provincial prosecutor Olga Bobadilla reported that "there are 23 dead by traffic accident" and an as yet undetermined number of wounded who have been transferred to the hospital of the province of Celendín.
At least 23 people died after a bus accident in the Peruvian territory of Cajamarca, yet only 10 official deaths have been reported.
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The provincial prosecutor Olga Bobadilla reported that "there are 23 dead by traffic accident" and an as yet undetermined number of wounded who have been transferred to the hospital of the province of Celendín and some more to the Regional Hospital of Cajamarca.
A team of representatives of the Public Prosecutor’s Office is in the area of the accident to gather information on the causes of the accident.
According to official authorities, the bus plunged through an abyss of 200 meters and fell into the Sendama River as it passed through the municipality of Celendín, a sector with a complex geography that makes rescue difficult, according to various local media.
#Perú Información oficial da cuenta que el accidente de carretera en la provincia de Celendín dejó como saldo 25 fallecidos. 2 de ellos murieron en el hospital de la provincia por la gravedad de sus heridas @teleSURtv @ConexiontlSUR pic.twitter.com/prStMlXd8Y
— JAIME HERRERA (@JaimeHerreraCaj) April 29, 2024
According to the state channel TV Peru, the accident occurred in the district of Sorochuco, in the area known as Lúcuma, a few minutes from reaching its destination and the wounded are being treated in the hospital of Celendín.
On the other hand, the investigation of the causes of the disaster is in the hands of the authorities.
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