Tragic Head-On Collision Between Two Buses Leaves at Least 37 Dead, Many Injured
A catastrophic bus crash has claimed the lives of at least 37 people and left dozens injured in Bolivia.
The fatal accident occurred on the highway connecting the cities of Uyuni and Colchani in the western Potosi region, according to reports from Reuters.
The Potosi Departmental Police Command confirmed that the incident took place in the early hours of Saturday morning.
“We have 37 people who have died and 39 others who are currently receiving medical care in four hospitals in the town of Uyuni,” a police spokesperson stated.
Authorities are still working to identify the victims.
Preliminary investigations suggest that one of the buses veered into the opposite lane, likely due to excessive speed, resulting in the devastating collision.
Rescue teams used a crane to overturn one of the buses to recover the bodies trapped inside.
This tragic accident follows another fatal road incident in London, where a collision between a bus and a car on a residential street in Harrow led to one death and three injuries.
Emergency services responded swiftly to the crash on Whitmore Road at approximately 9 p.m. on Monday.
The London Ambulance Service released a statement detailing their response: “We received a call at 9:17 p.m. on February 24 reporting a serious road traffic collision near Whitmore Road.
Multiple emergency resources were dispatched, including command support vehicles, ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response vehicle, an incident response officer, and members of our hazardous area response team (HART).”
Four patients were treated at the scene, with two transported to a major trauma center for further medical care.
Unfortunately, despite the efforts of paramedics, one individual was pronounced dead at the scene.
Both tragic incidents underscore the critical importance of road safety and the devastating consequences of high-speed collisions.
Authorities continue to investigate the causes of these crashes, urging drivers to adhere to traffic regulations to prevent further loss of life.
