Date October 12, 2013 Passengers 51 | Type of incident Cliff plunge Deaths 51 (all) | |
Location Santa Teresa District, Peru Cause Under investigation; possible drunk driving incident | ||
On October 12, 2013, the deadliest road accident in Peruvian history occurred when a cargo truck carrying 51 people, including 14 children, plunged off a 200 meter cliff, killing everyone on board. According to authorities, the cargo truck, which was being used as a makeshift bus, was traveling to a celebration in the Santa Teresa district, when the driver lost control of the bus as it plunged off a 200 meter cliff into the Chaupimayo River below.
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