t least 37 people dead, and many injured in a devastating head-on crash between two buses
A catastrophic collision involving two buses resulted in the deaths of at least 37 individuals and left many others injured. As reported by Reuters, the incident took place on the roadway connecting the Bolivian cities of Uyuni and Colchani in the western Potosi region. The Potosi Departmental Police Command indicated that the accident occurred early Saturday morning. A spokesperson from the police department stated, “We have confirmed 37 fatalities and 39 injuries, with victims currently receiving treatment in four hospitals located in Uyuni.” The injured were promptly transported to a local hospital for medical care. Authorities are actively working to identify the deceased victims. The report from the Potosi Departmental Police Command suggested that one of the buses veered into the opposite lane, likely due to excessive speed, leading to the tragic collision. To facilitate the recovery of the bodies, one of the buses was overturned using a crane.
In a separate incident, a collision between a bus and a car on a residential street in north-west London resulted in one death and three injuries. Unfortunately, the individual who was critically injured could not be saved when paramedics arrived at the scene on Whitmore Road in Harrow. This accident occurred around 9 p.m. on Monday. The London Ambulance Service reported, “We received a call at 9:17 p.m. on February 24 regarding a road traffic collision near Whitmore Road.” Multiple resources were dispatched to the location, including command support vehicles, ambulance crews, a paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, an incident response officer, and members of the hazardous area response team (HART). After providing on-site treatment to four patients, one was discharged while the other two were transported to a major trauma center. “Regrettably, one individual was pronounced dead at the scene despite the best efforts of our crews.”