# Fatal bus accident in Nariño, Colombia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-bus-accident-in-nario-colombia
> Updated: 2026-09-22T12:39:04.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

On September 20, 2026, a bus operated by Turismo Andino overturned on the Pan-American highway in the rural Tangua sector of Nariño. The vehicle was transporting 39 passengers from Pasto toward Ecuador when the accident occurred around 4:00 a.m.

The crash resulted in four deaths, including two minors, and at least 20 injuries. Three victims died at the scene, while a fourth died at a medical center in Pasto. Emergency services and transit authorities responded to rescue passengers and transport the injured to regional hospitals. Authorities are investigating the causes of the crash to determine why the vehicle left the road.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Nariño bus accident leaves four dead and 20 injured

Four people, including two minors, died and at least 20 were injured after a bus traveling from Pasto to Ecuador overturned on the Pan-American highway in Tangua, Nariño.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nario-bus-accident-leaves-four-dead-and-20-injured

### 2026-09-02: Bus rollover near Cartago leaves several injured

A transport bus overturned near Cartago, Valle del Cauca, injuring several employees. Authorities closed the road at Puerto Caldas to manage the scene and investigate the cause.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bus-rollover-near-cartago-leaves-several-injured

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