28 Die as Bus Falls From Mountain Road
From Times Wire Reports
A passenger bus plunged more than 650 feet off an isolated mountain highway in the Andes, killing at least 28 people and injuring 28 others, officials said.
The accident occurred just after dusk Friday near the town of Chuquibambilla, about 360 miles south of Lima, Dr. Jose Altamirano Rojas, a health official, told Radioprogramas radio.
Police said heavy fog may have contributed to the crash, which was still under investigation. Authorities said no foreign tourists were on the vehicle.
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