At least 33 have died in Panama after a bus carrying more than 60 migrants fell of a cliff early on Wednesday
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The bus, carrying migrants who had traveled through the Darien Gap, a dangerous stretch of jungle that connects Colombia to Central America, was heading towards a shelter located in the western coastal province of Chiriqui, which borders Costa Rica.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
About 20 people were hospitalized with injuries, some of them severely wounded, Panama’s social security authority told Reuters. Saravia did not provide details on the nationalities of the victims, saying it would first be communicated to relatives and respective embassies.
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