Thursday, March 23, 2006

Tourist Bus Crash Kills 12 Americans in Chile

Bus Crash in Chile(Santiago, Chile) A bus slipped off a narrow mountain road in northern Chile and tumbled down 300 feet, killing 12 American tourists. The Americans, all in their 60s and 70s, were on a day trip from the cruise ship Millenium, docked at Arica, Chile, about 25 miles from the accident site.

The identities of the victims were not immediately confirmed. The U.S. Consulate in Santiago and Chilean authorities are assisting Celebrity Cruises, owned by Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises, in recovering from the tragedy.

Condolences to the families of the victims.

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