Summary Mudslide in Bolivia has struck a bus and a smaller passenger vehicle, killing at least 21 people.
LA PAZ (AP) - Police in Bolivia say a mudslide has struck a bus and a smaller passenger vehicle on a mountain roadway, killing at least 21 people and injuring 27 others.
Local Police Col. Clemente Silva said Tuesday that the mud slid loose on Monday as the vehicles traveled along the roadway near the community of Caranavi, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the capital of La Paz. The bus was pushed about 50 meters (165 feet) down into a deep ditch, and the smaller vehicle, built for 12 passengers, was practically buried in mud.
Silva says the injured are being taken to nearby hospitals and the number of victims could rise as rescue work continues Tuesday.
Residents say it has rained in the subtropical zone in recent days.
