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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Considering the mountainous terrain in Alagoas, Brazil, what road improvements could be prioritized to mitigate risks for school buses and other vehicles? [[1](https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety)]
**Interviewer:** This tragic bus accident in Alagoas, Brazil, has taken the lives of 23 people, including children. Many will be asking what can be done to prevent such horrific accidents in the future. Do you believe stricter regulations on school bus safety are needed, or do you think the focus should be on improving road conditions in mountainous areas?
