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- At least 51 killed as bus plunges into ravine (abcnews.go.com)
Tragedy struck Guatemala City early Monday as a bus plunged into a ravine, claiming the lives of at least 51 people.
At least 20 others suffered serious injuries in the horrific accident.
The bus reportedly veered off a highway before plummeting into the ravine.
Images from the scene show the overturned bus, with rescue crews working to extract passengers from the wreckage.
President Bernardo Arevalo expressed his condolences and announced that the army and disaster relief agency would be assisting with the response.
He also declared a period of national mourning for the victims. “Their pain is my pain,” Arevalo stated, expressing solidarity with the grieving families.
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