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 Brazil has claimed at least eight lives, with nine people killed in total, according to authorities. The tragic incident occurred on the BR-040 highway, which descends the Serra de Petropolis, a steep mountainous region north of Rio de Janeiro. Firefighters reported the crash early Sunday, with rescue efforts necessitating excavation to access and remove some passengers.
The Rio de Janeiro fire department confirmed that the accident took place near Petropolis, a mountain city located north of Rio de Janeiro. The victims included nine women and a young girl, raising the death toll to eight. The scene recorded a total of 49 victims, all of whom were pronounced deceased. Road accidents, including deadly ones, are a common occurrence in Brazil, with previous incidents such as a bus overturning in February after veering off the road following a religious festival, resulting in at least 16 fatalities.
In October of the previous year, 17 people lost their lives in the state of Pernambuco when a driver lost control of a bus.
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