22 people die in fiery crash between passenger bus, truck in Brazil

By New York Post (World News) | Created at 2024-12-22 13:35:07 | Updated at 2024-12-22 18:46:00 5 hours ago

SAO PAULO — A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 22 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said.

The local fire department, which responded to the scene, said 13 others were taken to hospitals near the city of Teofilo Otoni.

The bus had reportedly departed from Sao Paulo and was carrying 45 passengers.

The scene of a crash on a highway in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state that left 22 people dead on Dec. 21, 2024. Photo by HANDOUT/Minas Gerais Fire Department/AFP via Getty Images

According to authorities, a bus carrying 45 people blew a tire and crashed into a truck. Minas Gerais Fire Department/AFP via Getty Images

Thirteen other people were hospitalized after the crash in Brazil. Minas Gerais Fire Department/AFP via Getty Images

Authorities said the bus blew a tire, causing the driver to lose control and collide with a truck.

A car with three passengers also collided with the bus, but all three survived, according to the fire department.

Rescue teams are working on the accident site and there are still more victims to be removed, said Lt. Alonso of the fire department.

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