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Guatemala Bus Crash Kills 15 and Injures 19 as Fog Blinds Drivers Into Gorge

International
Published on 24 April 2026
Guatemala Bus Crash Kills 15 and Injures 19 as Fog Blinds Drivers Into Gorge

Dense fog turned a highway drive into a plunge

At least 15 people were killed and 19 were critically injured when a bus on Guatemala’s Inter-American Highway in Solola Department plunged into a deep gorge. Reports say dense fog sharply reduced visibility, leaving drivers with little time to react. Rescuers have been working at the scene to extract victims and transport the injured as authorities investigate the exact cause.

  • 15 people died and 19 others were injured in the crash
  • Dense fog severely reduced visibility on the Inter-American Highway
  • The bus plunged into a deep gorge in Solola Department
  • Rescue operations are ongoing as investigators review details
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