The overturn occurred after the bus got lost on the route between the municipalities of São Gonçalo do Gurguéia and Corrente. The vehicle had left from Tianguá and was destined for Saint Paul.
The first reports of the accident indicate that there was a mechanical failure that caused the accident. In any case, they also pointed out that the mistake could have been the product of a lack of reaction on the part of the driver, one of the fatal victims.
In addition, six other passengers died at the scene of the accident, while eight women and seven men were injured. At the moment, their state of health is unknown, although they were taken to area hospitals.
A bus crashed and 17 people died in Alagoas
A similar event had also occurred in Brazil at the end of last November. A bus crashed in the Brazilian state of Alagoas, leaving 17 dead and several injured.
The bus was traveling with 40 passengers and fell down a ravine in an area that was difficult to access, leaving mmultiple injuries and deaths.
The accident occurred in the mountainous region of Serra da Barriga, when the microphone It overturned and fell down a ravine. Local media suggest that the vehicle transported children as part of a cultural projectalthough this was not officially confirmed.
More than 20 people were treated at local hospitals.and the Maceió Forensic Institute intensified its efforts to identify the bodies.
“My deepest condolences to all the families of the victims of the accident. The federal government is monitoring the situation and will provide all necessary support to state authorities to provide assistance, assistance and support to the victims,” the President Lula da Silva.
Source: Ambito
