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37 dead, 39 seriously injured when PSV buses collide on the road occupied in Bolivia

37 dead, 39 seriously injured when PSV buses collide on the road occupied in Bolivia

  • On Saturday, March 1, accelerated passenger buses collided in Bolivia, leaving at least 37 dead people
  • The photos of the scene represented how serious the accident was as a coach very damaged with his cheap body
  • According to the authorities, one of the buses was transporting passengers to Oruro by celebrations when the accident occurred

Amos Khaemba, journalist from Tuko.co.KE, brings more than three years of experience. policy and current issues in Kenya.

Bolivia – At least 37 people have died after a terrible accident that involved two passenger buses.

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Buses collided in Bolivia, killing 37 people. Photo: BBC.
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What caused a fatal accident in Bolivia?

Police commander Wilson Flores said the accident occurred on Saturday, March 1 in the Smudent City of Uyuni.

According to the police, 37 people died on the spot, while another 39 suffered multiple wounds and were urgently transferred to the nearby hospital to receive treatment.

The police chief said the accident occurred on the route between the cities of Uyuni and Colchani when one of the buses lost control and crossed another lane.

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“As a result of this fatal accident, we have 39 people injured in four hospitals in the city of Uyuni, and 37 people have lost their lives,” said the police, said police, As mentioned by Sky News.

Police and emergency teams are trying to identify the victims and those who suffered injuries in the accident.

Preliminary investigations showed that one of the buses invaded the approximate lane due to speeding, which led to the frontal collision.

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One of the buses involved in an accident in Bolivia. Photo: Sky News.
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How bad with Bolivian bus accident

The authorities reported that one of the buses was on their way to Oruro, where an important carnival celebration was underway.

Photos of BBC Illustrated The seriousness of the accident, which shows a crane overturned next to a bus that had shot on its side. Both buses suffered very damaged damage after the accident.

In other photos, police officers were seen eliminating bodies from crashed vehicles and carrying them, wrapped in blankets.

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Several rescue teams could be seen taking out the wounded from the remains of the buses and hurrying them to the nearby hospitals.

The police urged motorists to observe traffic rules to avoid such tragic accidents, that they have become common in Bolivia.

How Nakuru’s accident left 2 dead

In another sad news, two people were killed after a Terrible accident at Nakuru’s countAND

The night accident of Saturday, March 1 occurred in Nyakairu along the Nakuru-Nairobi road.

According to a state statement by John Ambulance, the horrible accident involved a truck and two personal cars.

A preliminary police report showed that two people died on the spot, while another 12 suffered multiple wounds.

The St John Ambulance Kenya rescue teams hastened those injured to the General Hospital of Naivasha to receive treatment.

Police launched investigations to establish the cause of the accident, but the eye witnesses said the truck got into the two personal vehicles.

The Kenyans urged the Ministry of Transportation, headed by the secretary of the Cabinet Davis Chirchir, to initiate more measures to reduce traffic accidents along the busy Nakuru-Nairobu road.

Source: Tuko.co.KE

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