AT LEAST one person was killed and 30 injured in a collision between a bus and a pickup on Friday morning, Jan 16, in Juan Hombron, Cocle.

Two of the injured are in serious condition.

the director of the Panama Fire Department, Jaime Villar reported that the 60 seater bus belonged to a private company serving hotels in the beaches area.

The latest incident raises the death toll on Panama highways so far this year to 54.