Bus accident in Ospino leaves three dead and 15 injured

A passenger bus overturned on the José Antonio Páez Highway in the Ospino municipality of Portuguesa state, resulting in at least three deaths and approximately 14 to 15 injuries.

The accident occurred during the early hours of Wednesday in the Morador sector. The vehicle, an Encava bus carrying 33 passengers, was traveling from San Cristóbal, Táchira, toward Maracay, Aragua. Preliminary reports suggest the driver lost control of the vehicle while attempting to avoid a rock in the roadway, causing the bus to strike a road divider and overturn.

Identified fatalities include 39-year-old veterinarian Yahan Carlos Ramírez, 18-year-old Beangel Toro Montesinos, and her 2-year-old daughter. The injured, consisting of adults and children, were transported to the Dr. Miguel Oráa University Hospital in Guanare for medical attention. Emergency response teams, including Civil Protection, the Fire Department, the Bolivarian National Guard, and the National Bolivarian Police, attended the scene. The driver has been detained and placed under the authority of the Public Ministry.