Bus Plunges Off Bridge in Brazil, Killing at Least 10

The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
December 4, 2020Americas
share
Bus Plunges Off Bridge in Brazil, Killing at Least 10
Lights of a police car in a file photo. (Tevenet/Pixabay)

RIO DE JANEIRO—A bus careened off an overpass in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on Friday, killing at least 10 people, according to the Twitter account of the federal highway police in that state.

Images on local media showed the smoking bus on its side atop train tracks after falling about 49 feet. The accident happened beside the Piracicaba River.

Radio station CBN said that the death toll had reached 14 and that more than 20 people were injured.

ntd newsletter icon
Sign up for NTD Daily
What you need to know, summarized in one email.
Stay informed with accurate news you can trust.
By registering for the newsletter, you agree to the Privacy Policy.
Comments