Brazil road tragedy: 15 dead as bus flips in Pernambuco; driver going wrong way loses control


Brazil road tragedy: 15 dead as bus flips in Pernambuco; driver going wrong way loses control

At least 15 people were killed in a road accident in northeast Brazil after a bus driver going the wrong way lost control of the vehicle, police said on Saturday.The tragedy occurred late Friday in Pernambuco state. The bus, carrying 30 passengers, hit some rocks by the side of the road before the driver turned around and began heading in the right direction. Shortly after, the vehicle crashed into an embankment and flipped over, police said, reported AFP.Eleven women and four men died in the crash. The number of people injured was not immediately disclosed.Police said the driver sustained only slight injuries and tested negative for alcohol consumption. He was taken to a police station for further questioning.Some of the passengers were ejected from the bus during the crash, authorities added.This is a developing story…



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