In the early hours of this Saturday, January 4, an accident occurred on the Medellín-Bogotá highway. A bus from the Rápido Ochoa company, which was transporting 42 people, fell into an abyss when he was passing over a bridge in the jurisdiction of the municipality of San Luis (Antioquia).
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According to the first reports, the event occurred on route 6005 km 76+300 and so far, Three people are reported dead and 20 injured.
Authorities also reported that the incident left several people trapped in the rubble, complicating rescue efforts.
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Medellín – Bogotá highway accident
After the accident, heThe injured were taken to health centers from several nearby municipalities such as San Francisco, Granada, San Luis and Cocorná.
At the site of the accident, agents of the Traffic Police and personnel of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) carry out the collection of evidence and the regulation of traffic. The causes of the accident continue to be investigated.
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