At least nine people dead Fifteen people were injured in a traffic accident in El Salvador this TuesdayThe incident occurred when a bus lost control and crashed into a wall in the rural area of the east of the country. The National Civil Police (PNC) reported the deaths and injuries and noted that the incident occurred on a street leading to a tourist beach in the San Miguel region (east). According to the police department, the bus was a public passenger transportation vehicle.
He stated: “The driver of the bus lost control of the steering wheel collapsed I hit the wall and the car overturnedInformation in the local media states that the passengers in the vehicle were members of the Christian church, but the police did not confirm this information.
According to official figures, the number of people injured in traffic accidents in El Salvador increased by 7% between January 1 and September 17, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022. Data shows 12,867 traffic accidents were reported between January 1 and September 17; this figure is 5.7% more than last year; 891 people died, 59 fewer cases than in 2022. In the last 5 years (2017-2022), 113,674 traffic accidents were recorded in El Salvador, of which 7,722 resulted in death.