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:** Joining us now is safety advocate Maria Silva, who’s been working tirelessly to improve transportation safety for children. Maria, this tragic accident in Brazil, where 23 people, including children, lost their lives in a school bus crash, is utterly heartbreaking. What thoughts come to mind when you hear about these preventable tragedies?
**Maria Silva:** This is a devastating loss of life, and my heart goes out to the families who have lost loved ones. Unfortunately, accidents like this highlight a grim reality: school bus safety often gets overlooked. We need to ask ourselves, are we doing enough to ensure our children’s safety on their way to and from school?
**Host:** Powerful words, Maria. Do you think this accident will spark a conversation about stricter safety regulations for school buses in Brazil and beyond?
