Dec 22, Kathmandu- A horrific accident in Brazil has killed 22 people. The accident occurred on a highway in the state of Nascimento.
Many people were injured in the accident and they were admitted to the hospital for treatment. The accident took place when a passenger bus and a truck collided with each other.
Minas Gerais state is located in the southeastern part of Brazil. According to the rescue department, 13 people have been injured. They were taken to a hospital near the city of Teofilo Ottoni for treatment.
According to media reports, the bus had departed from Sao Paulo. There were a total of 45 people on board the bus. In the beginning, the bus and the truck collided with each other.
Then, the car running behind also became a victim of the accident. It is said that there were three people in the car. They suffered minor injuries. According to the police, the accident occurred due to a burst tire of the bus. After the tire burst, the driver lost control.
Due to which the bus collided with an oncoming truck. 22 passengers died on the spot.