Twelve dead as passenger bus collides with truck in Chile

A fatal collision between a passenger bus and a cargo truck carrying soil has claimed at least 12 lives in Chile's Valparaiso region, authorities confirmed Saturday. The incident left another 15 people wounded, according to emergency response officials at the scene. The accident took place in the central Chilean region, though the exact location and circumstances surrounding the crash remained under investigation. Emergency services mobilized to the crash site to assist the injured and recover victims. Chilean authorities have launched an inquiry into the collision to determine contributing factors and assign responsibility for the incident.