30 people killed in Peru bus accident

At least 30 people died in southern Peru when the bus they were in drove off a cliff and plummeted 400 metres down an Andean slope.

At least 30 people died in southern Peru when the bus they were in drove off a cliff and plummeted 400 metres down an Andean slope, authorities said.

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Eight more people were injured in the mishap in Arequipa Province on Sunday.

Speeding contributed to the accident, according to an initial investigation.