A family Sunday outing turned into tragedy. San Cristóbal Hill is one of the most important tourist sites in Lima, the capital city. Thousands of families and foreigners visit this place, considered a sacred Apu (mountain spirit), which offers a panoramic view of the entire city. Tourism is a significant source of income for these areas. Tourist buses are the only means of transporting large families to the viewpoint. Many of these buses did not meet the required technical inspection standards; this evaluation was pending by the authorities. On July 9, 2017, the inevitable happened: a tourist bus veered off the road on the downhill section of San Cristóbal Hill and rolled several times, resulting in nine immediate deaths and 56 serious injuries. Excessive speed was the primary cause of this tragedy. The scene was heartbreaking. Families searched for loved ones in the wreckage of the bus, bodies lay scattered in the surrounding area, and the wail of ambulances echoed through the ears of onlookers living near San Cristóbal Hill. Currently, that section of the descent from San Cristóbal Hill is closed, but tourist buses continue to operate, still taking families to the viewpoint, unsure if it might be their last trip.