BREAKING: 30 Dead, Several Injured in Guatemala Bus Accident

Guatemala City: A bus carrying 75 people plunged into a ravine on the outskirts of Guatemala City Monday morning, killing over 50 and injuring at least 15, according to a fire department spokesperson.

The incident involved a bus traveling from  San Agustin Acasaguastlan towards Guatemala which fell into a ravine near the Belize bridge.

Emergency workers successfully extricated 10 injured individuals from the bus, which had crashed off the Puente de Belice bridge at the northern entrance to Guatemala City. The bus fell into a river contaminated with effluent.

Local media reports that the bus was traveling from San Agustin Acasaguastlan, a town in the El Progreso department, located about 90 kilometers (56 miles) northeast of the capital.

Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident, which occurred in the early morning hours.

More info awaited.