As a result of the accident, at least 13 people were killed. Another 28 passengers were injured.
According to local media, referring to the data of the governor of Imbabura province in the north of the country Paolin Verkuter, where the traffic accident happened, the bus was traveling with speeding.
As a result, on the Pan-American highway the vehicle turned over and toppled over to the roof. Firefighters and rescuers from several provinces arrived at the scene of the accident.
Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in mid-July in the capital of Ecuador, Quito as a result of a traffic accident with a bus killed 14 people, another 26 injured. The bus turned over on the road, then caught fire.