Guatemala<\/a>, authorities said on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cFifteen people have died in this traffic accident \u2014 11 men, three women and a minor,\u201d Leandro Amado, a spokesperson for local firefighters, told reporters, adding that around 19 injured people were taken to hospitals near the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The crash occurred in the Solola Department between kilometers 172 and 174, an area known for dense fog that reduces visibility for drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Images shared by the fire department on social media early on Saturday showed the wrecked bus in the ravine as firefighters worked to rescue victims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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