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Bus accident in Bahia leaves eight dead and 12 injured
A fatal bus accident occurred on the BR-122 highway in the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia, Brazil, near the municipality of Iraquara. The vehicle, operated by the company Real Maia, was traveling from Fortaleza, Ceará, to Palmas, Tocantins, when it overturned on Friday night around 11:30 PM.
Reports indicate that the accident resulted in eight deaths and 12 injuries. Among the deceased is Lucas José Jesus Santana, a 24-year-old soldier of the Bahia Military Police who was traveling as a passenger. The victims included men, a woman, and a child. The two bus drivers were not injured in the crash.
Emergency responders, including the Fire Department and Military Police, worked to rescue passengers from the wreckage. Twelve injured individuals were transported to the Seabra Regional Hospital, while one was taken to the Municipal Hospital in Iraquara. The Civil Police and the Technical Police Department are investigating the causes of the accident.
Entities
BR-101 · Bahia · Bahia Military Police · Chapada Diamantina · Cubatão · Iraquara · Jerônimo Rodrigues · Lucas José Jesus Santana · Palhoça · Real Maia · Rodovia Anchieta · Santa Catarina
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 18 SOURCES] The Civil Police and the Technical Police Department are investigating the causes of the crash. imprensapublica.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · interiordabahia.com.br · bahiaextremosul.com.br · radiosampaio.com.br · +12 more
- [DISPUTED] An accident involving a bus left at least eight people dead and 12 injured. bahiaextremosul.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.portaljaguarari.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · www.seligachapada.com.br · +1 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] One of the deceased is Bahia Military Police soldier Lucas José Jesus Santana. bahiaextremosul.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.bomjesusdalapanoticias.com.br · www.bahianoticias.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · +12 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The two bus drivers escaped the accident without injuries. jornaloexpresso.com · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.gp1.com.br · bahiaextremosul.com.br · radiosampaio.com.br · +10 more
- [DISPUTED] Twelve injured people were transported to the Seabra Regional Hospital. imprensapublica.com.br · jornaloexpresso.com · www.gp1.com.br · bahiaextremosul.com.br · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · +14 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] Four victims, including a child, were found after the bus was overturned. jornaloexpresso.com · www.gp1.com.br · interiordabahia.com.br · bahiaextremosul.com.br · www.seligachapada.com.br · +9 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The bus, operated by Real Maia, was traveling from Fortaleza, Ceará, to Palmas, Tocantins. imprensapublica.com.br · jornaloexpresso.com · portalgilbertosilva.com.br · bahiaextremosul.com.br · radiosampaio.com.br · +12 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The bus overturned on the BR-122 highway near Iraquara around 11:30 PM on Friday. bahiaextremosul.com.br · imprensapublica.com.br · www.seligachapada.com.br · portalg37.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Three bodies were initially removed from the wreckage. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · portalg37.com.br · jornaloexpresso.com · clicrdc.com.br · www.gp1.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The death toll was updated to eight after one person who was rescued alive died in a health unit. portalg37.com.br · www.seligachapada.com.br