GUATEMALA CITY — At least 51 people are dead after their bus plunged off a bridge Monday on the outskirts of Guatemala’s capital, said Hector Flores, who was helping coordinate the municipal government’s response.

<a href="/topics/firefighting/">Firefighting</a> spokesman Edwin Villagran said a multi-vehicle crash sent the bus off the bridge before dawn. Others were seriously injured.

The bus fell 115 feet into a sewage-polluted stream. It landed upside down and half-submerged.

The bus had come from Progreso, northeast of the capital. Volunteer firefighting spokesman Óscar Sánchez said children were among the victims.

President Bernardo Arévalo offered his condolences and declared a day of national mourning.

At least 51 people are dead after their bus plunged off a bridge Monday on the outskirts of Guatemala’s capital, said Hector Flores, who was helping coordinate the municipal government’s response.{ai:summary}<p>A tragic bus accident in Guatemala City resulted in at least 51 fatalities after the vehicle plunged off a bridge during a multi-vehicle crash. The bus fell 115 feet into a sewage-polluted stream, landing upside down and half-submerged, with children among the victims.</p><p>President Bernardo Arévalo expressed condolences and declared a day of national mourning in response to the disaster. Rescue efforts continue as authorities address the aftermath. #society</p>

At least 51 are dead after a bus plunged off a bridge in Guatemala

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