Colombian bus‑tanker collision kills three and injures eight

A serious traffic accident occurred early on Tuesday, June 30, on the Río Ariguaní‑Ye de Ciénaga road near Loma de Bálsamo in the department of Magdalena, Colombia. A tanker truck collided head‑on with a public‑service bus traveling the Barranquilla–El Banco route. The crash resulted in three fatalities: the tanker driver, the bus driver, and a passenger. Eight additional passengers were injured and transported to medical facilities for treatment. Police officials are investigating the incident to determine the exact cause of the collision.

The accident has prompted expressions of condolence from local authorities and the national police, who pledged further investigation and support for the victims’ families.