Tour bus carrying over 60 people plunges off ‘curve of death’ cliff killing at least 23 in Pacific Coast Highway

A tour bus carrying at least 60 people plunged from a notorious bend on the Pan American Highway in Peru, killing at least 23, as authorities begin an investigation

At least 23 people were killed when the tour bus left the Pan American Highway in Piura, Peru, and plummeted more than 160 ft into a ravine.

Tour company Aguila Dorada revealed it was transporting people from Lima to Tumbes when the vehicle suddenly lost control at around 3am, according to El Regional Piura.

Shock photos taken at the scene showed scores of bodies surrounding the downed bus on the floor of the ravine.

Survivors were taken to nearby hospitals as investigators began determining the cause of the tragedy.

Dozens of tourists were killed when a bus plunged off a notorious road known as the ‘curve of death’.

At least 23 people were killed when the tour bus left the Pan American Highway in Piura, Peru, and plummeted more than 160 ft into a ravine.

A tour bus carrying at least 60 people plunged from a notorious bend on the Pan American Highway in Peru, killing at least 23, as authorities begin an investigation

 

At least 23 people were killed when the tour bus left the Pan American Highway in Piura, Peru, and plummeted more than 160 ft into a ravine.

 

Tour company Aguila Dorada revealed it was transporting people from Lima to Tumbes when the vehicle suddenly lost control at around 3am, according to El Regional Piura.

 

Shock photos taken at the scene showed scores of bodies surrounding the downed bus on the floor of the ravine.

 

Survivors were taken to nearby hospitals as investigators began determining the cause of the tragedy.

 

Dozens of tourists were killed when a bus plunged off a notorious road known as the ‘curve of death’.

 

At least 23 people were killed when the tour bus left the Pan American Highway in Piura, Peru, and plummeted more than 160 ft into a ravine.