At least 41 Argentine policemen have been killed in a bus accident in the northern part of the South American nation on Monday morning.
Authorities say the crash happened early Monday while a convoy of three buses with gendarmes officers was traveling near Salta, a city about 932 miles (1,500 kilometres) north of Buenos Aires.
Angel Marinaro, Civil Defence Director for the province, told local station TN that for unknown reasons the driver of one of the buses lost control as the convoy was crossing a bridge.
The vehicle flipped and fell off the bridge, landing about 65 feet (20 metres) below. Local television images show an overturned bus and rescue crew working in the scene.
Authorities say the bus was carrying about 60 people, and survivors are being taken to a nearby hospital.
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