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The '''2010 Peru bus crash''' was a collision between two busses resulting in at least 38 deaths and 58 injuries. It took place on the [[Pan-American Highway (South America)|Pan-American Highway]] near the town of [[Virú]] in northern [[Peru]]. The buses were carrying 80 and 70 passengers respectively.<ref name="BBC22">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8529501.stm |title=Peru bus crash kills at least 38 |date=2010-02-22 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref><ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100222/wl_afp/peruroadaccident_20100222171050;_ylt=AqRjWCmPJMTN_aVjYctoAgGQOrgF;_ylu=X3oDMTJvYjd0ZDIxBGFzc2V0A2FmcC8yMDEwMDIyMi9wZXJ1cm9hZGFjY2lkZW50BHBvcwMxMwRzZWMDeW5fcGFnaW5hdGVfc3VtbWFyeV9saXN0BHNsawNidXNjb2xsaXNpb24- Bus collision in Peru kills 23] AFP. 2010-02-22.</ref> |
The '''2010 Peru bus crash''' was a collision between two busses resulting in at least 38 deaths and 58 injuries. It took place on the [[Pan-American Highway (South America)|Pan-American Highway]] near the town of [[Virú]] in northern [[Peru]]. The buses were carrying 80 and 70 passengers respectively.<ref name="BBC22">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8529501.stm |title=Peru bus crash kills at least 38 |date=2010-02-22 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref><ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100222/wl_afp/peruroadaccident_20100222171050;_ylt=AqRjWCmPJMTN_aVjYctoAgGQOrgF;_ylu=X3oDMTJvYjd0ZDIxBGFzc2V0A2FmcC8yMDEwMDIyMi9wZXJ1cm9hZGFjY2lkZW50BHBvcwMxMwRzZWMDeW5fcGFnaW5hdGVfc3VtbWFyeV9saXN0BHNsawNidXNjb2xsaXNpb24- Bus collision in Peru kills 23] AFP. 2010-02-22.</ref> |
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The head on crash happened in the early hours of the morning. No official cause was given, but Peruvian newspaper El Comercio posted pictures showing that the stretch of road where the accident took place lacked an obligatory white line separating the opposing lanes.<ref name="ITN23">{{cite news |url=http://itn.co.uk/e3d8641e69e3b895918f36a24b514ff4.html |title=At least 38 die in Peru bus crash |date=2010-02-23 |publisher=ITN News |accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref> |
The head on crash happened in the early hours of the morning. No official cause was given, but Peruvian newspaper ''[[El Comercio (Peru)|El Comercio]]'' posted pictures showing that the stretch of road where the accident took place lacked an obligatory white line separating the opposing lanes.<ref name="ITN23">{{cite news |url=http://itn.co.uk/e3d8641e69e3b895918f36a24b514ff4.html |title=At least 38 die in Peru bus crash |date=2010-02-23 |publisher=ITN News |accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref> |
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The buses were from the Crisolito and America Express lines. According to unnamed police investigators, both bus drivers were exceeding the speed limits, and the Crisolito bus driver was responsible. He tried to overtake another vehicle and ended up crashing into the other bus.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.livinginperu.com/news-11525-peru-50-killed-peru-bus-crashes |title=50 die in three separate bus collisions in Peru |date=2010-02-23 |publisher=Livinginperu.com |accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref> |
The buses were from the Crisolito and America Express lines. According to unnamed police investigators, both bus drivers were exceeding the speed limits, and the Crisolito bus driver was responsible. He tried to overtake another vehicle and ended up crashing into the other bus.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.livinginperu.com/news-11525-peru-50-killed-peru-bus-crashes |title=50 die in three separate bus collisions in Peru |date=2010-02-23 |publisher=Livinginperu.com |accessdate=2010-02-23}}</ref> |
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| 2010 Peru bus crash | |
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| Date | February 22, 2010 |
| Location | Panamerican Highway near Virú, Peru |
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| Deaths | at least 38[1] |
| Injured | at least 58[2] |
The 2010 Peru bus crash was a collision between two busses resulting in at least 38 deaths and 58 injuries. It took place on the Pan-American Highway near the town of Virú in northern Peru. The buses were carrying 80 and 70 passengers respectively.[1][3]
The head on crash happened in the early hours of the morning. No official cause was given, but Peruvian newspaper El Comercio posted pictures showing that the stretch of road where the accident took place lacked an obligatory white line separating the opposing lanes.[2]
The buses were from the Crisolito and America Express lines. According to unnamed police investigators, both bus drivers were exceeding the speed limits, and the Crisolito bus driver was responsible. He tried to overtake another vehicle and ended up crashing into the other bus.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Peru bus crash kills at least 38". BBC. 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
- ^ a b "At least 38 die in Peru bus crash". ITN News. 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
- ^ Bus collision in Peru kills 23 AFP. 2010-02-22.
- ^ "50 die in three separate bus collisions in Peru". Livinginperu.com. 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2010-02-23.