"A bus returning from a religious festival in northeast Brazil has veered off the road on a curve and overturned, killing at least 16 people, including four children, officials said. The bus had been carrying about 60 people when it tipped over in the rural interior of Alagoas state on Tuesday, ejecting some passengers while others were trapped beneath the wreckage."
"The Alagoas regional government said in a statement that seven women, five men and four children were among those killed. The accident remains under investigation and was described as highly complex. Brazilian media reported that the bus had been returning from celebrations for Our Lady of Candelaria, a religious festival in the state of Ceara that attracts thousands of devotees every February 2."
"The bus went off the road on a curve, overturned, and some people were thrown out, said Colonel Andre Madeiro, director of the Alagoas Aviation Department, which took part in the rescue operation. Some were trapped under the vehicle. It was a very bad accident, even atypical, he told a news conference. Images posted on the X social media platform of the reported crash site featured a severely-mangled bus lying on its side as injured passengers sat nearby waiting for help."
A bus returning from a religious festival in northeast Brazil veered off a curve and overturned in the rural interior of Alagoas state. At least 16 people were killed, including seven women, five men and four children, and about 60 people had been on board. Some passengers were ejected while others were trapped beneath the wreckage; rescuers described the accident as highly complex. Images showed a severely mangled bus on its side and injured passengers waiting for help. Survivors, including a seriously injured child, were taken to hospital for medical care as authorities investigate. The governor declared three days of mourning for the victims.
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