At least 15 dead after bus crashes in north-eastern Brazil
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A handout image showing the interior of the bus destroyed after the accident near the city of Saloáa, in Pernambuco, Brazil.
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SAO PAULO - A bus accident in the north-eastern state of Pernambuco on the night of Oct 17 left at least 15 people dead after the driver lost control of the vehicle, Brazil’s Federal Highway Police said in a statement.
The accident occurred shortly before 8pm, when the driver lost control of the bus, veered into the opposite lane, struck rocks on the side of the highway, then collided with a sand embankment and overturned. The causes of the accident are under investigation, according to the Federal Highway Police.
There were 30 passengers on board, according to the list accessed by police, and half of them have been confirmed dead so far, including 11 women and four men. The total number of injured has not yet been released.
The driver sustained minor injuries. He underwent a breathalyser test, which returned a normal result, according to the statement.
Police said there are indications that some passengers may not have been wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. REUTERS
