# Bus accidents in Colombia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bus-accidents-in-colombia
> Updated: 2026-10-07T13:02:12.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

In late September 2026, a Copetran bus traveling from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta fell into an abyss in the Cesar department near Aguachica. The accident, which occurred in the rural sector of El Marqués, resulted in three deaths and 12 injuries after the vehicle lost control and broke a bridge barrier.

On October 7, 2026, another bus accident occurred in the Boyacá department near Moniquirá. A Coflonorte bus traveling the Bogotá-Bucaramanga route plunged into an abyss in the Curva del Capitán sector, leaving 17 passengers injured. While most victims were reported in stable condition, five sustained serious injuries. Authorities noted that heavy rainfall may have affected road conditions, though an official cause was not determined.

## Claims

- Five occupants sustained serious injuries. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Seventeen adults were treated following the accident. (single source)
- Fifteen patients are in stable condition, while two remain under medical observation. (single source)
- The vehicle was a Coflonorte bus traveling the Bogotá-Bucaramanga route. (single source)
- Heavy rains were recorded in the area during much of the early morning hours. (single source)
- The official cause of the accident has not yet been established. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Moniquirá bus accident leaves 17 injured after vehicle plunges into abyss

A Coflonorte bus plunged into an abyss near Moniquirá, Boyacá, injuring 17 people. Five passengers are in serious condition, while 15 others remain stable following the early morning accident.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moniquir-bus-accident-leaves-17-injured-after-vehicle-plunges-into-abyss

### 2026-09-24: Bus accident in Cesar leaves three dead and 12 injured

Three people died and 12 were injured after a Copetran bus fell into an abyss in the Cesar department of Colombia during a trip from Bucaramanga to Santa Marta.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bus-accident-in-cesar-leaves-three-dead-and-12-injured

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