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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What specific regulations or safety measures could be implemented to minimize the risks associated with school bus travel in mountainous regions? [[1](https://www.nhtsa.gov/school-bus-regulations-faqs)]
**”This tragic bus accident in Alagoas has shaken the nation. Tragically, not only were there numerous casualties but many were children on a joyful outing. What do you think needs to be done to ensure a tragedy of this magnitude doesn’t happen again? Should there be stricter regulations for school buses, particularly when travelling through mountainous terrains?”**