8 months ago
Tragic Bus Crash in Colombia
A school bus carrying high school students from Bello, near Medellin, in Colombia had a very bad accident.
The bus was returning from a graduation trip to the Caribbean beach towns of Tolu and Covenas when it fell off a cliff.
Sadly, 17 people, including 16 students and the driver, died, and 20 others were hurt.
The governor of the area and the president of Colombia shared their condolences.
The accident happened in an area where a rebel group called the ELN operates, which made the rescue operations more difficult.
The cause of the accident is still being investigated.
A school bus carrying high school students from Bello, near Medellin, fell into a ravine in northwest Colombia.
At least 17 people, including 16 students and the driver, were killed, and 20 others were injured.
The students were returning from a graduation trip to the Caribbean beach towns of Tolu and Covenas.
The accident occurred in an area where the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group operates, requiring special security measures during rescue operations.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation, and officials are working to determine the number of minor victims.
- Who
- 16 high school students and 1 driver
- What
- Bus crash into a ravine
- Where
- Rural area in northern Colombia, near the municipality of Remedios in Antioquia Department
- When
- December 14, 2025
- Why
- The bus veered off the road and fell around 40 meters into a ravine
Government and Rescue Teams
Rebel Group
Security Measures
Government and Rescue Teams
Rescue teams took special security measures due to the presence of the ELN rebel group in the area.
Rebel Group
The ELN ordered civilians to avoid commercial travel for 72 hours in regions under their control, starting Sunday, as they conducted military exercises.
Key facts
- Location
- Rural area in northern Colombia, near the municipality of Remedios in Antioquia Department
- Date
- December 14, 2025
- Fatalities
- 17 (16 students and 1 driver)
- Injured
- 20
- Route
- Caribbean beach towns of Tolu and Covenas to Bello, near Medellin
- School
- High school in Bello, near Medellin
- Cause
- Under investigation
- Security Concern
- Presence of the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group
Quotes
One of the survivors
A survivor of the bus crash
“I was asleep and all of a sudden I heard screams, and from that moment on I don’t remember anything.”
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President Gustavo Petro
President of Colombia
“I don’t like it when young people die. Even less when they’re going to study or to relax happily.”
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