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At least 6 killed and 11 injured when bus overturns in southwestern Colombia – WTOP News

Traffic police said the driver likely fell asleep briefly, and 37 passengers were aboard the bus.

  • A bus traveling from Florencia, Caquetá, to Bogotá overturned on National Route 45 in Huila, Colombia, early Saturday, November 14, 2026, killing seven people and injuring at least 15, according to local authorities.
  • Regional traffic police, the Policía de Tránsito y Transporte de Huila, reported the driver lost control at 2:00 a.m. Saturday, potentially due to a 'microsleep'—a brief involuntary lapse of sleep.
  • Emergency responders assisted survivors near the Rivera toll on the Garzón-Neiva highway, where the Cootranscaquetá coach carrying 37 passengers overturned, according to *El Tiempo* and *Semana*.
  • Injured passengers were transported to medical clinics in Neiva, Huila's capital, while authorities removed the vehicle from the roadway to restore traffic flow as the investigation continues.
  • Monday, November 16, 2026, is a public holiday in Colombia, marking a long weekend for road travel; officials urge drivers to ensure adequate rest before beginning journeys.
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At least six people have died and 11 others were injured after a bus overturned on a road in southwestern Colombia, the National Police said. The accident occurred on the highway between Garzon and Neiva, in the department of Huila. The bus was traveling to Bogota after leaving the community of San Vicente in the southern department of Caquetá. Traffic police, firefighters and road concessionaire officials were dispatched to the scene after the …

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A bus turned when it was on a highway in southern Colombia, suspecting that the driver fell asleep at the wheel.

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A bus turned when it was on a highway in southern Colombia, suspecting that the driver fell asleep at the wheel.

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Durango Herald broke the news on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
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