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2021-04-10 22:05:51 GMT2021-04-11 06:05:51(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
QUITO, April 10 (Xinhua) At least eight people died and 20 others were injured in a traffic accident that occurred on Saturday on the Pifo-Papallacta Highway in eastern Pichincha province, authorities reported.
The Quito Fire Department wrote on Twitter that the accident occurred during the early morning when a public bus lost control and flipped on the highway, which connects the Sierra mountainous region with the Amazon.
The department added that it had arrived on the scene with a total of 40 personnel, five ambulances, and other units, supported by the Ministry of Public Health, the National Police, and other entities.