China News Agency, Sao Paulo, November 14 (Reporter Mo Chengxiong) According to Brazilian media reports, on the morning of the 13th local time, a tourist bus overturned in the state of Sao Paulo in southeastern Brazil, causing at least 6 deaths and 48 injuries. Two others are missing.
Brazil World Wide Web reported on the 13th that the accident site was 75 kilometers away from the Oswaldo Cruz highway in São Paulo. At about 6:30 in the morning that day, a tourist bus carrying 66 people had a rollover accident while passing the section of the road, resulting in at least 6 deaths and 48 injuries. In addition, two others are missing. The 8-year-old daughter of the 44-year-old bus driver was killed in the accident.
After the accident, the local fire department sent a helicopter and 11 ambulances to the scene to participate in the rescue, and the firefighters quickly sent the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment.
According to reports, the bus was driving from Sao Paulo, the capital of Sao Paulo State, to the tourist city of Paraty in Rio de Janeiro State. At the time of the incident, the bus drove illegally into a mountainous section where buses and trucks are prohibited. After being intercepted by the police A rollover accident occurred during the U-turn and return.
Brazil Global Network quoted a passenger as saying that after the bus turned back and drove for 10 minutes, the driver tried to avoid a car on the opposite side when it entered a curve, causing the bus to lose control and roll over on the road.
The Brazilian Federal Highway Police said that the specific cause of the bus rollover accident is still under investigation. (over)
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