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At least 14 dead after minibus plunges off mountain road in Peru

At least 14 people were killed and five others injured after a minibus in the Peruvian Andes lost control on a curve and veered off a mountain road, according to Al Jazeera.

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Sat, 18 July 2026 · 1 min read

At least 14 people were killed and five others injured after a minibus in the Peruvian Andes lost control on a curve and veered off a mountain road, according to Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/18/at-least-14-dead-after-minibus-rolls-off-mountain-road-in-peru
The minibus, travelling in Peru's Andes mountain range, went off the road on a curve, Al Jazeera reported, describing a crash on steep terrain. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/18/at-least-14-dead-after-minibus-rolls-off-mountain-road-in-peru
Rescue crews used ropes to recover victims from the steep hillside where the vehicle came to rest, Al Jazeera said in its NewsFeed report published on 18 July 2026. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/18/at-least-14-dead-after-minibus-rolls-off-mountain-road-in-peru

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