Bus crash in Bolivia kills over 30 people

The driver of the bus likely lost control of the vehicle, causing it to drop nearly 800 metres off a precipice in the southwestern municipality of Yocalla, police say

Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a deadly crash after a bus dropped off a precipice, in Yocalla, Bolivia Feb 17, 2025. Comando Departamental de Potosi/Handout via REUTERS

A bus crash in Bolivia on Monday killed at least 31 people and wounded over a dozen more, according to local police.

The driver of the bus likely lost control of the vehicle, causing it to drop nearly 800 metres (2625 ft) off a precipice in the southwestern municipality of Yocalla, a police officer speaking from the local hospital said.

Of those injured in the crash, 10 adults and four children had been hospitalized, with several in intensive care, an official from the hospital said in a video.

The mountainous route is full of twists and turns, the police officer said, adding that the bus' speed could have been a factor in the crash.