At least nine people were killed after a tourist bus fell on the side of the road this Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Reuters reported. globe.
Another 23 passengers were injured and taken to a local medical facility, the severity of their injuries is unknown.
Eight deaths were announced at the scene. The ninth victim required surgery in hospital but did not resist the intervention.
The car left Rio de Janeiro and headed to Porto Seguro, Bahia, at 4:30 am. There were 34 people on the bus, two drivers were not injured.
During the relief operation, the Federal Highway Police joined forces to redirect the bus to search for other victims under the vehicle.
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