At least 18 dead in horror bus crash as vehicle rolls leaving passengers dangling from windows in Nicaragua

AT least 18 people have been killed in a horror bus smash.

Passengers were left dangling from windows after the vehicle crashed and rolled in Nicaragua.

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The bus was taking migrants to the US when it collided with two other vehicles at La Cucamonga hill.

At least 18 people have died, with a further 34 injured.

Shocking pictures show the bus overturned as horrified onlookers crowded around and held torchers.

Police are now investigating the cause of the smash.

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A spokesman for the National Police said: "The National Police was informed of the unfortunate traffic accident that occurred today, Wednesday, July 27, at 6:30 in the afternoon, at Kilometer 170 highway on the hill known locally as 'La Cucamonga'.

"The Emergency System of Citizen Power, integrated by the Police National, Civil Defense of the Nicaraguan Army, Ministry of Health, Firefighters Unified, Migration and Aliens, and Municipal Mayor's Office immediately attended the accident site, assisting the victims and transferring them to the Ada Hospital."

It comes after 24 people died after a bus veered off a bridge and plunged into a river valley.

It's feared the vehicle's brakes failed - causing it to plummet 131ft into the steep ditch on Sunday evening in central Kenya.

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The bus - owned by Modern Coast company - was travelling from Meru to the port city of Mombasa when it veered off the Nithi Bridge, the Daily Nation and Standard newspaper reports.

Senior police official Rono Bunei said the vehicle “must have developed brake failure, because it was at a very high speed when the accident happened".

County Commissioner Nobert Komora confimed that initial investigations showed the bus's brakes may have failed, Nation reports.

It's understood the fault may have stopped the driver from properly turning on a sharp bend at the bridge.