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57 killed in bus crash

Veracruz (Mexico) : An overcrowded bus speeding home from a religious festival veered off a highway emergency ramp and crashed through a metal barrier, plunging more than 200 metres into a ravine. Fifty-seven persons were killed, including a 13-year-old boy. Just three persons survived Monday's plunge from the highway, considered one of the most dangerous in Mexico. The driver was believed to be among those killed. The bus, equipped to hold 46 passengers, was carrying 60, some of whom were standing. Police did not immediately know what caused the crash, but said the driver was seen attempting to manoeuvre into a lane designed for vehicles that have brake or other mechanical failure as the bus descended a mountain road. — AP

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