At least 24 people died in northern Peru after a bus carrying 60 passengers plunged off a cliff in early on Saturday, police told local media.

秘鲁警方告诉当地媒体，周六清晨，秘鲁北部一辆载有60名乘客的巴士坠入悬崖，造成至少24人死亡。

Peru's transportation supervisory agency (SUTRAN) confirmed the crash in a statement, without providing a number of fatalities or injuries.

秘鲁交通监管机构(SUTRAN)在一份声明中证实了这起事故，但没有提供伤亡人数。

The tragedy, involving a bus for the company Q'Orianka Tours Aguila Dorada, occurred in the district of El Alto in the far north of Peru, SUTRAN said.

SUTRAN说，这起悲剧发生在秘鲁最北部的艾尔阿尔托区，涉及Q'Orianka Tours Aguila Dorada公司的一辆巴士。

SUTRAN said early investigations showed the bus appeared to have an up-to-date safety inspection and accident insurance.

SUTRAN表示，早期调查显示，这辆巴士似乎有最新的安全检查和意外保险。

Road accidents are relatively common in Peru, with many drivers operating vehicles on precarious roads and without proper training. In 2021, 29 people died when a bus plunged off a highway in the Andes mountains.

在秘鲁，交通事故相对常见，许多司机在危险的道路上驾驶车辆，而且没有经过适当的培训。2021年，一辆公共汽车在安第斯山脉的高速公路上坠落，造成29人死亡。