QUITO.- The crash of a bus with dozens of passengers in the southwest of Ecuador It left five dead and at least 29 injured, according to the latest report.
The accident occurred on the road towards coastal province of Santa Elena341 kilometers southwest of Quito.
As reported by the Ecuador Transit Commission (CTE), a light vehicle invaded the opposite lane, causing a head-on collision with the bus, in which 42 passengers were traveling.
Due to the impact, the bus “lost control and overturned,” he said. John Intriagohead of the Accident Investigation Office from CTE.
The deceased are four adults, including the driver of the light vehicle, and a minor.
He Integrated Security Service reported in a statement that the injured were taken to nearby hospitals to receive care, although it did not specify their condition.
According to reports from APthe Valencia cooperative bus covered the route from the coastal city of Guayaquil towards the tourist beach of Olón, in Santa Elena.
The information agency added that: traffic accidents occur frequently on Ecuador’s roads. According to official figures, a total of 1,595 accidents were recorded at the beginning of 2026, with a balance of 206 deaths.
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