Overturned bus in Peru (TeleSurTV)
On Monday (6), the Public Ministry of Peru informed that 11 people died as a result of a accident road accident that occurred in the department of Puno, while they were heading from bus through the province of Melgar towards Cuzco, located in the south of the country.
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The vehicle is from Transportes Turismo Universal that was traveling Puno – Cusco. The accident happened around 2:40 am on Monday, at kilometer 1170+500 of the PE-3S highway, in the district of Santa Rosa, province of Melgar, Puno.
Likewise, the entity reported that the police “is present in the area to carry out the corresponding legal procedures and provide the necessary support at this tragic time”.
In turn, the head of Highway Patrol of the department of Puno, David Sota Paredes, informed the local media of the identity of the deceased, among whom is a five month old girl.
Likewise, he assured that there were also reports 11 injured who were transferred to Ayaviri medical services. The authorities have initiated the relevant investigations to clarify the causes of the accident.
So far, the authorities’ preliminary hypothesis points to excessive speed combined with possible tiredness and drowsiness of the driver. driver as triggering factors of the unfortunate event.
Furthermore, it was confirmed that the vehicle had mandatory vehicle insurance. traffic-accidents (SOAT) and up-to-date technical inspection, fundamental elements to guarantee safety in passenger transport.
According to the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), in the last three years, the country registered a total of 527 dead and 1,055 injured as a result of accidents on interprovincial roads.
Previously, in April, another car accident occurred bus on what 27 passengers died due to the vehicle falling into a cliff in the department of Cajamarca, northern Peru.
In another accidenta public transport unit fell into a river, in the Amazon area, leaving one person dead and 10 injured.
Fontes: Aflo, TeleSurTV e IP
