More Than 15 Killed in Mexico Bus Crash (Video)

At least 15 people were killed in western Mexico on Friday when the bus they were traveling in flipped over and crashed, local authorities announced on Saturday.

The victims were tourists on their way back to the city of Leon in the central state of Guanajuato when the accident occurred in the state of Nayarit, according to a statement from the authorities.

"Fifteen people have been reported dead so far," the statement read, adding that a dozen more were injured.

Local media reported that 48 passengers were on the bus.

Meanwhile, the authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.