# Bus Rollover Kills 7 in Colombia

> A bus rollover on Colombia's Route 45 killed seven people, with traffic police citing a driver microsleep.
- Title: Bus Rollover Kills 7 in Colombia · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: A bus rollover on Colombia's Route 45 killed seven people, with traffic police citing a driver microsleep.
- Keywords: colombia, route 45, huila, bus rollover, traffic police, microsleep, deaths, injuries, The Rio Times
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/bus-rollover-kills-seven-colombia-route-45-huila
- Author: Carlos Silva
- Published: 2026-11-14T18:55:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: colombia, route 45, huila, bus rollover, traffic police, microsleep, deaths, injuries, news, world, politics
## Crash Details
A passenger bus overturned at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, 14 November 2026, on National Route 45 in Huila, southern Colombia.
## Fatalities
Seven people died, according to Huila authorities, with identities unconfirmed and no official list issued.
## Injuries
At least 15 people were injured and taken to Neiva clinics, with counts ranging from 15 to more than 20.
## Bus Details
The bus, operated by Cootranscaquetá, left Florencia terminal with 37 passengers bound for Bogotá on 13 November.
## Cause
Traffic police reported the driver suffered a microsleep, causing loss of control; exact causes remain under investigation.
## Context
Monday 16 November is a public holiday in Colombia, making this a long weekend for road travel.
## What To Watch
The traffic police investigation and Cootranscaquetá's awaited report are the next steps to confirm the cause.
## What Is Not Known
Victim identities remain unconfirmed, and the exact cause of the rollover is still under investigation.
## Key takeaway

A bus overturned on Colombia's Route 45 in Huila, killing seven people and injuring 15-20, with traffic police reporting a driver microsleep.