Hours passed before the news came, due to the remoteness of the area, according to Agence France-Presse.
The bus was on its way from Taipemba to Trujillo, a journey of 340 km and a duration of 14 hours due to poor roads.
Traffic accidents often occur in Peru due to poor road conditions, speed and lack of traffic signs, as well as the authorities’ lack of strict enforcement of laws.
In November, 10 people were killed when a minibus veered off the road in a bush in northern Peru.
