At least โ15 people were โkilled and 19 injured after a passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western โGuatemala, authorities said on Saturday (December 27, 2025).
โFifteen โ people have died in this traffic accident โ 11 โmen, three women โ and a minor,โ Leandro Amado, a spokesperson for local firefighters, told reporters, โadding that around โ19 injured people were taken to hospitals โnear the scene.
The crash occurred in the โSolola Department between kilometres 172 and 174, an area known for dense fog that reduces visibility for drivers.
Images shared by the โ fire department on social media early on Saturday (December 27) โshowed the wrecked bus โ in the ravine as firefighters worked to rescue victims.ย