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Thursday, November 12, 2026 · UTC
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Dump truck crosses the centre line and hits a bus in Chile, killing 11

An early official count was 12 dead. The prosecutor later said 11, all identified, and named the truck driver's manoeuvre as the probable cause. He died too.

Hollis Grant
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Bus and truck collide on Chilean highway killing 11
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A local bus, a dump truck and a car collided at kilometre 119.8 of Ruta E-66, near Atalaya de Santo Domingo, in Chile's Valparaíso region.[1][2] The truck and the bus met head-on, and most of the casualties were at the front of the bus.[3] Two tolls The first figures were higher on the dead and lower on the injured. An official, Manuel Millones, told reporters that at least 12 people died and 13 were injured.[4][5] The later account, from the Chilean newspaper Emol, is 11 deaths and 15 injuries.[6] All 11 of the dead have been identified.[7] A count in which every victim has a name is the firmer of the two. The probable cause Prosecutor Claudia Cancino said the probable cause was the dump truck driver crossing the centre line of the road.[8] The driver was among the dead.[9] Police are investigating.[10] The injured The injured are being treated at several health facilities in the region.[11]
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  1. An accident occurred at kilometer 119.800 of Ruta E-66 near Atalaya de Santo Domingo. · emol.com
  2. The accident involved a local bus, a dump truck and one car. · emol.com
  3. The truck and bus collided head-on. Most casualties were at the bus front. · thestandard.com.hkHong Kong
  4. At least 12 people died and 13 others were injured in a vehicle collision in Chile. · thestandard.com.hkHong Kong
  5. Manuel Millones confirmed the casualty counts to reporters. · thestandard.com.hkHong Kong
  6. The accident resulted in 11 deaths and 15 injuries. · emol.com
  7. All 11 deceased victims have been identified. · emol.com
  8. Prosecutor Claudia Cancino stated the probable accident cause was the dump truck driver crossing the road center line. · emol.com
  9. The dump truck driver was among the deceased. · emol.com
  10. Police are investigating the cause of the accident. · thestandard.com.hkHong Kong
  11. Injured people are receiving care at different regional health facilities. · emol.com
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A wrecked bus and dump truck lie on a wet Chilean highway, centre line markings visible, under a grey sky with hard directional light casting deep shadows, a single ember-orange accent on a crushed side panel, people in plain clothing stand at a distance, amidst scattered debris.


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A wrecked bus and dump truck lie on a wet Chilean highway, centre line markings visible, under a grey sky with hard directional light casting deep shadows, a single ember-orange accent on a crushed side panel, people in plain clothing stand at a distance, amidst scattered debris. Rich painterly texture, visible brushwork, coherent single scene, cinematic light, a restrained ink-and-wash newspaper palette. Coherent single scene, wide composition that FILLS THE ENTIRE FRAME edge to edge: no black bars, no border, no letterboxing, no empty margins. Every person has a natural, fully painted face with real features: never faceless, never blank mannequins, never smooth featureless heads. All people are fictional and resemble no real public figure. Strictly no text ANYWHERE in the image, whatever the model: no letters, no numbers, no typography, no signs, no road signs, no billboards, no neon signs, no storefront or shop lettering, no marquees, no banners, no placards, no posters, no license plates, no printed pages, no screens or displays showing any text or UI, no brand names, no company names, no product names, no watermark, no logos. Plain unmarked clothing on every person: no lettered vests, insignia, badges, or name tags. Plain unlettered bodies on every vehicle, truck, screen and vessel. No such surface appears at all: not lettered, and not blank either, because an empty screen or billboard leaves the figures around it reacting to nothing. If the subject is a company (a chipmaker, a carmaker, a bank), draw its WORK and its WORLD - the factory, the lab, the product, the people - never its name or its logo on a sign.
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