Bloody: Over 30 Dead, Several Injured As Speeding Bus Veers Off Road, Crashes Terribly!

By Frank Kamuntu

Over 30 people have died, and several others were injured after a bus veered off a highway bridge and plunged into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City on Monday, February 10 according to the city’s fire department.

The bus, which was travelling along a major route in and out of the capital, fell approximately 20 meters from Puente Belice, a highway bridge that spans a road and creek.

Rescue workers arrived at the scene, where survivors were trapped, while images shared by emergency responders showed the bus partially submerged in wastewater, surrounded by victims’ bodies.

Guatemala City Mayor Ricardo Quiñónez confirmed that emergency services had been deployed and traffic police were working to establish alternative routes.

“We have deployed all emergency services to speed up rescue operations and medical assistance. The Municipal Traffic Police is working on alternative routes to ease mobility in the affected area.

Given the anticipated traffic congestion in the coming hours, we urge companies and institutions to implement teleworking and staggered schedules where possible. This will help reduce vehicular load and enable authorities to respond more efficiently,” he stated.

Reacting to the tragedy, President Bernardo Arévalo expressed his condolences to the victims’ families and announced national mourning.

“The tragedy at the Belize Bridge is a national pain that I deeply regret. I stand in solidarity with the families of the victims who today woke up to heartbreaking news. Their pain is my pain,” he said.

The president also confirmed that personnel from the National Army and CONRED (National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction) had been mobilised to assist in rescue efforts and provide specialised medical care for the injured.