Bus crash in Bolivia kills at least 37 people

Police said at least 37 people passed away and wounded 30 after two passengers collided with the passengers in Bolivia.

The accident occurred early on Saturday, about 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the southwestern city of Ayoni.

Police chief Wilson Flores said that one of the drivers was receiving intensive care while the other was in a stable condition.

The photos published in the Bolivian media showed a coach badly damaged, as its structure exploded and the luggage spread on the side of the road.

Buses collide on the road between Ayoni and Kulashani in the Bossi section of Bolivia after a “hot invasion”, local media reported.

One of the buses was traveling to the western city of Aururo, where Aururo Carnival – one of the largest Latin American festivals – was spoken.

Vehicles were recovered by 10:00 local time (14:00 GMT) and the injured were taken to hospitals in Ururu and Botusi.

Those who died have not been identified and the injury has not yet been determined.

According to local media, CDR Flores said that the police are waiting for the results of alcohol tests conducted by drivers.

Fetnatled traffic accidents are common in Bolivia. More than 30 people were killed in February When a bus decreased by approximately 800 meters (2625 feet) in a valley Between the cities of Botosi and Uorro.

In January, 19 people were killed when another bus came out from a road in the same area, near Botusi.

An average of 1,400 people dies in road accidents every year in the country with a population of about 12 million, according to government data.