The death toll from the bus falling off a cliff in central Peru reached 33, local media reported on Wednesday.
According to reports, the bus carrying 63 passengers fell into a gorge from a height of more than 200 meters (656 feet) while on its way to capital Lima on Tuesday.
A total of 29 passengers died, including a child, and more than 20 were injured when a bus plummeted from a cliff in Peru early today, officials said https://t.co/FCMfVCaWbJ
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While the reason behind the accident is not certain yet, some passengers said the driver who had been fined for speeding before, fell asleep and lost control.
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