At least 11 dead in western Mexico after bus careens off highway

Summary

At least 11 people died and 31 others were injured when a tourist bus crashed and overturned in Mexico's western state of Nayarit during Labour Day weekend.

Key Points
  • At least 11 people died and 31 injured after a tourist bus crashed in Nayarit, western Mexico.
  • The bus veered off the highway near Amatlan de Canas while traveling from Jalisco to a recreational centre in Nayarit.
  • Emergency crews from Nayarit and Jalisco responded, closing the road for rescue and investigation.
  • Bus crashes are frequent in Mexico; the government is working to expand the passenger rail network to improve transport safety.
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