Associated press reported that 36 die on sunday.At least 12 others were badly injured. Ecuadorean officials said.
"The bus was on a straight, well paved strip of highway,55 miles South of its destination, Quito, when the accident occurred at 3.20am." police said.
"It seems like the driver fell asleep"a transit police stated.The driver who died in the accident, had been at the wheel seven hours.Turismo oriental line bus,had left the city of Cuenca with about 30 passengers and had picked up others along the way
My deepest sympathy.