Bus accident kills at least 8 in Brazil
Authorities said the accident took place early on Sunday near Petropolis, a mountain city north of Rio de Janeiro.
A bus accident in a mountainous region north of Rio de Janeiro has claimed at least eight lives, authorities reported on Sunday. The tragic incident occurred as the bus descended the steep BR-040 highway near Petropolis. Firefighters stated that the accident took place early on Sunday, with rescue efforts requiring excavation to reach some of the passengers.
A total of 49 individuals were initially recorded at the scene, with eight fatalities confirmed. Sadly, this is not the first deadly road accident in Brazil; just last February, a bus returning from a religious festival in the northeast state of Pernambuco overturned and killed at least 16 people. In October of the previous year, another bus disaster claimed the lives of 17 individuals in Pernambuco when a driver lost control of the vehicle.
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