16 January 2011

BOLIVIA: 17 Jan. UPDATE; Bus Plunges Into Ravine Killing 15; Coca Truck Crash Kills 10, Injures 15 In Oruro.

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  More proof that Bolivia's highways are some of the most dangerous in the world.
   At least 15 died with 17 injured when their Trans Apostol Santiago bus plunged into a ravine near Caxata in  La Paz province after the driver allegedly fell asleep.

ALSO: Ten died and 15 were injured recently after two trucks collided in the province of Oruro.
    A truck carrying coca leafs to Santa Cruz smashed into another transporting empty glass bottles and passengers heading for La Paz near Vila Vila, 45 kilometers (28 miles) from the city of Oruro. (File Foto)
http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=384086&CategoryId=14919