AT LEAST 18 people have died after a double-decker bus plunged 164ft into a ravine.
A desperate rescue mission has been launched in Peru after the horror crash which has left another 48 injured.
At least 18 people have died after a double-decker bus plunged 164ft into a ravine[/caption]
The packed bus was traveling from Lima to Peru’s Amazon region when it overturned on a highway in the Andes Mountains.
The driver is believed to have veered off the winding road before the bus plummeted down the ravine, authorities said on Friday.
The double-decker bus belonged to the company Expreso Molina Lder Internacional.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident.
Pictures showed how the bus split in two after landing on its side.
