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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Rio de Janeiro, October 18 (Xinhua) — At least 15 people were killed and several injured in a bus accident that occurred on the evening of October 17 in the state of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil, the country's Federal Highway Police (PRF) reported.
Preliminary investigations have shown that the incident occurred on the highway connecting the municipalities of Paranatama and Saloa in the Agreste region of Pernambuco state.
PRF officer Luciano Holanda said the vehicle, which was carrying more than 30 passengers, was a tourist bus with a valid licence.
The local fire service sent five rescue vehicles to the scene after receiving a call at around 8:00 pm local time / 11:00 pm GMT/.
According to the PRF, the bus veered into oncoming traffic and crashed into rocks at the side of the road. The driver attempted to steer it back onto the road, but the vehicle collided with a sand embankment and overturned.
According to media reports, there were two drivers on the bus who survived. The driver stated that the accident was caused by a brake malfunction, which caused the bus to lose control and veer into oncoming traffic.
The injured were taken to hospitals, and their exact number and identities are still being determined. –0–
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