Google News, November 24, 2020

[Little Corn Tom]

	Nicaragua Daily update ⋅ November 24, 2020
	NEWS
	At least 17 dead, 25 injured in truck crash in Nicaragua Xinhua MANAGUA, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- A passenger truck plunged off a road in Nicaragua's Montanita area about 15 km from the Waslala urban area on ... Passenger truck crash kills at least 17 in Nicaragua - Yahoo News At least seventeen killed in road traffic collision in Nicaragua - Big News Network Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	IOM Scales Up Response as Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras Face Consequences of Two ... ReliefWeb IOM will continue to increase its support in coming days. "Today, our attention is directed towards Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and other affected ... Back-to-back hurricanes exacerbate poverty in Nicaragua - The Tico Times Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant
	Help Central America hurricane victims CNN Palm trees blow as Nicaragua braces for Iota's landfall on November 16 in Puerto Cabezas. (CNN) Hurricane Iota slammed into an already storm- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nicaragua restores 95% electricity service Prensa Latina Managua, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) After the damages caused by Hurricane Iota a week ago, Nicaragua has restored 95% of the electricity system, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Way of the Politician in Nicaragua Havana Times They say that, in Nicaragua, instead of speaking about political culture, we should use the expression “political un-culture”. This is because our ... Flag as irrelevant
	Special Report: Ortega media enrich his family, entrench his hold on Nicaragua SaltWire Network By Drazen Jorgic and Ismael Lopez. MANAGUA (Reuters) - In early 2010, Nicaragua's Canal 8, an independent television network, had a new owner. Flag as irrelevant
	Nicaraguan government wishes Nicolas Maduro a happy birthday Prensa Latina 'Much affection, and all the recognition and respect from our people, from the Nicaraguan families, and from Nicaragua, blessed and always free, in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Battered by storms, Central Americans struggle to survive amid COVID-19 PBS NewsHour Hurricane Iota slammed Nicaragua's east coast last week, with wind gusts of 155 miles an hour, homes pulverized into piles of lumber, streets flooded. Flag as irrelevant
	Canton police, citizens help hurricane victims in Central America FOX 5 Atlanta There's extreme poverty in [Nicaragua] and that's why this is so devastating. It's like going back ten years because they have nowhere to go now," said ... Flag as irrelevant
	SA family sending aid to Honduras after two Category 4 hurricanes devastate Central America KSAT San Antonio SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio family who spent three years in Honduras is working hard to help people across that country, Nicaragua and ... Flag as irrelevant

[KeyWestPirate]

https://news.yahoo.com/passenger-tru...005235813.html


Terrible.
Nothing in a Prensa this morning.

All poor people.

[Daddy-YO]

"An old East German IFA military vehicle converted for hauling passengers . . ."


Manufactured by IFA (Industrieverband Fahrzeugbau = "Industrial Association for Vehicle Construction") from 1952 to 1964. Probably had 50 yrs service in Nicaragua.
In a mountainous region affected by the recent hurricanes, so the base of the road was likely unstable. A tragedy.

[el duende grande]

Almost got creamed myself yesterday by a semi passing a bicycle cart in what used to be a no-passing zone. Life is cheap in Nic. MTI is a public health hazard.

[KeyWestPirate]

Supposedly, the brakes failed.

But,, as anyone who has driven on muddy Nica roads will tell you, it's like skiing .
You don't make any abrupt turns. Inertia rules.

Nor do you step on the brakes too hard. See "inertia rules" above.


That is an interesting looking truck.

[KeyWestPirate]

If someone wants a higher resolution pic,, give me your email in a PM.


It looks like the truck was already overturned when it came to an abrupt stop occasioned by hitting two trees head on.