| 2013 San Martin Jilotepeque bus disaster | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | Monday September 9, 2013 |
| Time | 7:50 |
| Location | San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala |
| Statistics | |
| Bus | 1 |
| Passengers | 85 |
| Deaths | 48 |
| Injuries | 37 |
The 2013 San Martin Jilotepeque bus disaster occurred in San Martin Jilotepeque, Guatemala on Monday September 9, 2013, at 7:50 local time. A passenger bus from Transportes Sanmartineca carrying more than 80 passengers crashed into a 200-meter ravine after missing a sharp bend in the road connecting San Martin Jilotepeque to Chimaltenango. 48 people died and another 37 were wounded in the accident.
Coordinates: 14°44′19″N 90°47′14″W / 14.73861°N 90.78722°W