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2018 Pasamayo bus crash | |
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Details | |
Date | 2 January 2018 12:00 (UTC-5) |
Location | Pasamayo, Peru |
Incident type | Cliff plunge |
Cause | Under investigation |
Statistics | |
Passengers | 57 |
Deaths | 51 |
Injured | 5 |
Around 12:00 (17:00 UTC) on 2 January 2018 a Peruvian bus carrying 57 passengers from Huacho to Lima went over a cliff after being struck by a tractor trailer near Pasamayo, Peru, killing 51 people and injuring at least 5 others. It is the deadliest road accident in Peruvian history, tied with the 2013 Peru bus disaster.[1][2] The crash occurred near the 'Devil's Curve' highway, a precariously nicknamed route that is known for fatal traffic accidents.