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Bolivia: 11 Dead in Crash Involving Teen Driver

Published January 13, 2026, 05:02
Bolivia: 11 Dead in Crash Involving Teen Driver

At least eleven people lost their lives in a traffic accident in eastern Bolivia when a minivan driven by a teenager aged 13 to 14 collided with a tree. Among the victims are four children and seven adults. Four people were hospitalized with injuries. According to police, the driver was a minor and the passengers were intoxicated. Approximately 1,400 people die each year in traffic accidents in Bolivia, mainly due to driver error and mechanical failures.