Brazil Accident: 22 People Die in Crash Between Passenger Bus, Truck in Minas Gerais (Watch Video)
A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 22 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said.
Sao Paulo, December 22: A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 22 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said. The local fire department, which responded to the scene, said 13 others were taken to hospitals near the city of Teofilo Otoni. Malihabad Road Accident: Private Bus Travelling From Hardoi To Attend Wedding in Lucknow Collides With Overloaded Dumper in Uttar Pradesh, Several Passengers Injured (Watch Video).
Brazil Bus Accident
The bus had reportedly departed from Sao Paulo and was carrying 45 passengers. Authorities said the bus blew a tyre, causing the driver to lose control and collide with a truck. A car with three passengers also collided with the bus, but all three survived, according to the fire department. Rescue teams are working on the accident site and there are still more victims to be removed, said Lt. Alonso of the fire department.
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