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Petrópolis bus accident kills 10 and leaves dozens injured
A tourist bus overturned on the BR-040 highway in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, resulting in at least 10 deaths and dozens of injuries. The accident occurred around 4:30 AM near kilometer 91 in the mountainous region. All confirmed fatalities were women, including a seven-year-old girl and a pregnant woman.
The vehicle, operated by Estrela Guia Turismo, was traveling from Belo Horizonte to Copacabana. The National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) has classified the trip as clandestine, stating that the bus and the associated companies were not authorized for interstate passenger transport.
Emergency responders, including the Fire Department and SAMU, treated numerous victims. While some passengers were taken to hospitals in Petrópolis and Duque de Caxias, others were transported to Rio de Janeiro. The bus driver survived the crash with fractures to both legs. Civil Police are investigating whether mechanical failure or excessive speed caused the vehicle to lose control on the mountain curves.
Entities
ANTT · Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres · BR-040 · Belo Horizonte · Copacabana · Corpo de Bombeiros · Estrela Guia Turismo · Federal Highway Police · Petrópolis · Polícia Rodoviária Federal
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 23 SOURCES] At least ten people died in the accident. santaportal.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · www.acordacidade.com.br · +16 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Estrela Guia Turismo released a contact number for relatives of the victims.
- [● 26 SOURCES] The accident occurred around 4:30 AM at kilometer 91 of the BR-040 highway. santaportal.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · www.acordacidade.com.br · +17 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Two people were in serious condition and 12 had moderate injuries. rpp.pe · bahiaextremosul.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · elineanoticias.com
- [● 24 SOURCES] The bus departed from Belo Horizonte with the destination of Copacabana. santaportal.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · www.acordacidade.com.br · +16 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] The bus belonged to Estrela Guia Turismo and was carrying 47 passengers. tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · www.acordacidade.com.br · rpp.pe · +17 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The bus driver survived with fractures in both legs. folhadaterradigital.com.br · elineanoticias.com · www.cfin.com.ar · www.cronica.com.ar
- [● 7 SOURCES] The bus was performing an unauthorized interstate trip, classified as clandestine by ANTT. santaportal.com.br · br.paipee.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · folhadaterradigital.com.br · correiodobrasil.com.br · +1 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] All ten fatalities were women. santaportal.com.br · www.acordacidade.com.br · g37.com.br · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · folhadaterradigital.com.br · +5 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The concessionaire Elovias reported 56 people were on the bus, while the PRF reported 47. santaportal.com.br · g37.com.br
- [● 16 SOURCES] The bus was traveling from Belo Horizonte to Copacabana. santaportal.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.abcmais.com · www.acessa.com · www.acordacidade.com.br · +9 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Civil Police are investigating the causes of the accident, including mechanical failure and speeding. santaportal.com.br · tribunadepetropolis.com.br · www.abcmais.com · br.paipee.com · www.cfin.com.ar · +2 more