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15 people killed, 19 injured in Guatemala bus crash

Emergency personnel at the scene of the incident (Pic: @BVoluntariosGT)
Emergency personnel at the scene of the incident (Pic: @BVoluntariosGT)

At least 15 people were killed and 19 injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, authorities have said.

A fire service spokesperson said 11 men, three women and a child were killed in the incident.

The injured were taken to hospitals near the scene.

The crash occurred in the Solola Department, an area in the west of the country known for dense fog that reduces visibility for drivers.

Images shared by the fire department on social media showed the wrecked bus in the ravine as firefighters worked to rescue victims.