A collision between a sedan and a bus on the Chepo-Panama route that was heading towards the capital city caused the death of a 27-year-old man, the second highway fatality in 24 hours, raising the death toll for the first nine months of the year to 217.

The deceased person was helped by personnel from the Panama Fire Department and was transferred to the Chepo hospital,  where he died.

The other death was on Friday night in Cerro Patacón, but the driver fled.