Twelve US Jews Killed in Chile

*Updated
It is with great regret that I inform you of the deaths of 12 Jewish Americans. The Bnai Brith trip was in Chile when their tour bus (pictured here) plummeted into a canyon after swerving to avoid a truck.

According to JTA, "The victims were returning to their Celebrity Cruises ship after visiting Lauca National Park".

The cruise line has sent a rabbi to Chile to assist passengers and the families of the victims. Family members of guests on the cruise are urged to call 1-888-829-4050.

*CNN released a new article with a lot more information. It is available here.