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After colliding with the truck, the bus fell on top of a car. However, the three passengers present in the car are safe.
At least 38 people died in a collision between a bus and a truck in Brazil. The accident occurred near the city of Teofilo Otoni in Minas Gerais.
According to media reports, 13 people have also been injured in the accident, who have been admitted to local hospitals. The bus had departed from Sao Paulo and was carrying 45 passengers. A car also collided with the bus in this accident, but the three people traveling in it escaped safely.
2 pictures of the accident…
Pictures after the accident. Buses, trucks and cars have been completely destroyed.
The rescue team reached the spot and took the injured to the hospital.
Reason for the accident: Bus tire burst
Neighboring people told that the driver lost control due to burst tire of the bus and the bus collided with the truck. At the same time, some people said that a big stone (granite block) had hit the bus. The exact causes of the accident are being investigated.
The administration said that this accident happened just before Christmas, which is very sad. We are trying to provide all possible help to the affected families.
10 thousand people lost their lives in road accidents in Brazil this year
According to the Brazilian Transport Ministry, more than 10,000 people have lost their lives in road accidents so far in the year 2024.
In September, three people were killed when a bus carrying Brazilian football players overturned. The Coritiba Crocodiles team aboard that bus was going to participate in the championship match to be held in Rio de Janeiro. This match was canceled after the accident.
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