At least 12 dead and 30 injured after packed tourist bus plunges into 160ft gorge in Colombia

AT least 12 people have been killed and 30 more injured after a tourist bus plunged into a 160ft gorge.

The tragedy unfolded in the early hours of this morning in Pasto, Colombia, on a section of the Pan-American Highway.

TwitterColombian Traffic Police are still investigating the ages and identities of those involved in the crash[/caption]

The bus was carrying 42 passengers and victims were rushed to hospitals in Tangua, Ipiales, as well as the city of Pasto, as reported by NTN24.