At least 37 people were killed and 30 people were hurt early on Saturday when two passenger cars collided on a remote road in southwest Bolivia, according to authorities.
The incident took place at 7 am local time near Uyuni, which serves as the entrance to the Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt flat in the world, which covers more than 10,000 square kilometers ( 3,900 square miles ) and is a well-known tourist destination, according to the Associated Press.
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- Around 7o’clock in the morning, about 5 kilometers ( 3 miles ) from the city of Uyuni, the collision occurred.
- According to police chief Wilson Flores, one of the vehicle drivers is still in intensive care, while the other is still there.
- One of the cars was headed for the northern area of Oruro, where the largest festival in Latin America, the Oruro Carnival, is taking place right now.
- Passengers claimed that one of the surviving owners was seen drinking before the collision.
- Authorities are awaiting the results of the beer test results.
- Police were rescued from the contorted shipwreck when footage from Radio Uyuni showed them the bodies of many victims lying in pillows across the Peruvian plains.
- Although their conditions are unknown, hurt people were transported to hospitals in Oruro and Potos.
Bolivia’s roads are among the most dangerous in the world, with around 1,400 road fatalities annually due to its rocky terrain, bad road maintenance, and lack of oversight.
Bolivia has recently experienced numerous fatal accidents. Over 30 people died in February when a vehicle plunged almost 800 feet (2, 625 foot ) into a ravine between Potos and Oruro.
