
A serious accident has occurred in southeastern Brazil where a bus and a truck collided on a highway.
The collision was fatal, killing 12 passengers and injuring 21 others. The victims were students at the University of France, according to official sources.
The truck driver, who was also injured, tried to flee the scene of the accident in the evening near Nuporanga, a town about 370 kilometres from the state capital, but was later caught and taken to hospital. He was later charged with attempting to flee the scene of the accident, manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm.
Local television stations broadcast footage from the scene of the crash showing the bus, its left side completely destroyed by the impact.
Governor Tarcísio de Freitas declared three days of official mourning in the state of Sao Paulo, where the accident occurred.
In 2024, more than 10,000 people died in traffic accidents in Brazil, according to the Ministry of Transport.