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June 19, 2025
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9 killed, 7 injured in bus accident in Western Colombia

At least nine people were killed and seven others injured in a bus accident carrying university students and their professors on a recreational trip in Colombia.Local police reported Sunday that the accident occurred when the bus driver lost control while transporting 26 passengers from a university in the west of the country, during a trip from Tolima to Quindio. The collision has caused several passengers to fall from a bridge the bus was crossing.Police Commander Luis Fernando Atuesta said in a press statement that authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of this unfortunate accident to determine its exact causes.Road accidents are a leading cause of death in Colombia, with an average of 22 deaths per day due to traffic accidents in 2024.

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