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Fatal Crash In Brazil Kills 38 In Bus-Truck Collision

Emergency officials work the scene of a fatal small plane crash alongside Interstate 40 near mile marker 202, Monday, March 4, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Early Saturday morning, a devastating crash between a passenger bus and a truck on a highway in Minas Gerais, Brazil, resulted in the loss of 38 lives. The incident occurred near the city of Teofilo Otoni, where the Minas Gerais fire department responded to the scene and transported 13 injured individuals to nearby hospitals.

The bus, which had departed from Sao Paulo with 45 passengers on board, reportedly suffered a tire blowout, causing the driver to lose control and collide with a truck. Witnesses also mentioned that a granite block struck the bus, further complicating the situation.

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