Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Ecuador Bus Tragedy: 21 Dead, 40+ Injured
A bus in Ecuador fell into a deep ditch on Sunday.
Sadly, 21 people died, and more than 40 others got hurt.
The bus was traveling between two towns called Guaranda and Ambato.
Officials updated the number of people who died on Monday because more information became available.
Ecuador has many traffic accidents, and sometimes they happen because drivers are not experienced or are not careful.
A bus crash in Ecuador resulted in 21 fatalities and over 40 injuries.
The incident occurred on Sunday when the bus went off the road and into a ravine.
The bus was traveling on a route between the central towns of Guaranda and Ambato.
The number of reported deaths increased from an initial 12 to 21 by Monday.
Traffic accidents are a significant cause of death in Ecuador.
- Who
- Bus passengers
- What
- Bus plunged into a ravine
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Between the central towns of Guaranda and Ambato, Ecuador
- Why
- Not specified
- Location
- Ecuador (between Guaranda and Ambato)
- Date of Incident
- Sunday
- Initial Fatalities
- 12
- Updated Fatalities
- 21
- Injuries
- Over 40
- Incident Type
- Bus plunged into a ravine
