At least 23 people died this Sunday afternoon in a bus accident in the state of Alagoas, in the northeast of Brazilreported the regional authorities.
The regional Health Secretariat stated in a statement that 22 of the deaths were certified at the scene of the accident, in the municipality of União dos Palmares, while the death of a pregnant woman was later registered at the hospital, where she was received but not He resisted the injuries.
In total, 29 people were treated at that hospital after being rescued by emergency teams.
The bus was a school bus and was traveling through a mountainous region called Serra da Barriga when it overturned and plunged down a ravine several hundred meters, according to Brazilian media.
The children who were in the vehicle were heading to the mountains to see the sunset, according to the newspaper O Globo.
The governor of Alagoas, Paulo Dantas, lamented the tragedy on social networks and ordered the “total mobilization” of fire and emergency teams to care for the injured.
«Out of respect for the lives lost, we decree official mourning for three days. “I express my solidarity with all those who suffer from this tragedy,” he added.
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**Host:** We’re deeply saddened to share the news of a horrific school bus accident in Brazil that has claimed the lives of at least 23 people, many of them young children. The bus, carrying passengers eager to witness a sunset, plummeted into a ravine in the mountainous Serra da Barriga region. We unfortunately have limited information at this point, but we want to hear from you. What do you think are the crucial questions that need answers regarding the safety regulations and infrastructure on this route? We want to know your thoughts on ensuring the safety of our children on school transport.
