The bus collided with other vehicles on a main bridge in Guatemala’s capital before falling into a ravine early Monday morning.

At least 56 people are dead after a bus plunged off a bridge Monday on the outskirts of Guatemala's capital, Guatemala City Fire Department spokesman Carlos Hernández told CBS News.

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — At least 40 people are dead after their bus plunged off a bridge Monday on the outskirts of Guatemala’s capital. Firefighting spokesman Edwin Villagran said a multi-vehicle crash sent the bus off the bridge before dawn. Another 15 people were seriously injured.