Prayers Pouring In After ‘Horrific’ Bus Crash Kills 18 originally appeared on The Spun.
Prayers are pouring in after 18 people were killed in a “horrific” bus crash over the weekend.
A bus traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon region crashed on a highway. The bus, a double decker, reportedly overturned on the highway. It reportedly fell off the road and went down a slope in the district of Palca, Junín region. The bus reportedly split in half.
At least 18 people were killed and more are believed to be injured following the crash.
From the report:
A bus traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon region overturned on a highway in the Andes Mountains, leaving at least 18 people dead and 48 injured, authorities said Friday.
The double-decker bus belonging to the company “Expreso Molina Líder Internacional” went off the road and fell down a slope in the district of Palca, Junín region, Junin’s health director Clifor Curipaco told reporters. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident.
Videos broadcast on local television showed the bus split in two, while firefighters and police tried to rescue the injured.
Prayers are pouring in for the friends and family members of everyone impacted by the crash.
Bus crash. (Photo by Johan ORDONEZ / AFP) (Photo by JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP via Getty Images) JOHAN ORDONEZ/Getty Images
Deadly accidents are unfortunately common in Peru, with excessive speed and driver recklessness believed to be the main causes of accidents.
Prayers are pouring in for the friends and family members of everyone involved in the crash.
May the 18 victims rest in peace.
Prayers Pouring In After ‘Horrific’ Bus Crash Kills 18 first appeared on The Spun on Jul 27, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 27, 2025, where it first appeared.