12 killed, 15 injured in road crash in central Chile

At least 12 people were killed and 15 others injured on Saturday when a passenger bus collided with a dump truck in central Chile's Valparaiso region, local authorities said.



The crash occurred on the Ruta de la Fruta highway in the municipality of Santo Domingo, west of the capital, Santiago.



Valparaiso regional presidential delegate Manuel Millones confirmed the death toll, citing police sources.



About 50 firefighters responded to the scene, according to Cesar Carreno, commander of the Santo Domingo Fire Department.