The news of death of 15 people in a road accident has come to light on Saturday (18 October 2025) in Pernambuco, Brazil. The driver, who was driving the bus in the wrong direction on a highway in eastern Brazil, lost control and the vehicle overturned after hitting some rocks on the roadside.
15 killed in Brazil road accident
According to the report of news agency AFP, there were 30 passengers on this bus, out of which 11 women and 4 men have died. Many passengers are also said to be injured. Police said the driver suffered minor injuries and was not driving under the influence of alcohol. He has been taken to the police station for further questioning. The vehicle had departed from the state of Bahia and crashed in Saloa, a city in the neighboring state of Pernambuco.
Administration engaged in rescue work
Police said there were indications that some passengers were not wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. Some passengers came out of the bus during the accident. Local Governor Jeronimo Teixeira posted on Twitter that his administration was assisting in rescue operations and the identification of victims. He wrote, “I am monitoring the situation with my team and express my deep condolence at the loss of lives, property, injuries and the grief of all the families.”
More than 10 thousand people died in a year
According to the Brazilian Transport Ministry, more than 10,000 people are expected to die in road accidents here in 2024. In April, 11 people, including two children, were killed when a passenger bus overturned in south-eastern Brazil. In February, a bus carrying university students collided with a truck on a highway in Sao Paulo state, killing 12 passengers. In September, a bus carrying the Coritiba Crocodiles football team overturned on a road, killing three people.
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