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Three dead and 14 injured after minibus overturns in São Paulo state
A minibus overturned on a highway in Itapetininga, in the interior of São Paulo state, around 1 a.m.
on Tuesday.
It was traveling from Capão Bonito toward Jaú when the driver lost control, left the road and rolled over on the roadside verge.
Three people died and 14 were injured in the crash.
Ten injured passengers were taken to hospital by emergency medical and fire crews.
Four people had moderate injuries, six had minor injuries, and four were still being assessed.
The cause of the crash has not been established.
The state road operator and transport agency provided details on the crash and injuries, while the state public security department had not yet responded to a request for information.
A minibus overturned in Itapetininga, in São Paulo state, killing three people and injuring 14.
The crash happened around 1 a.m. on the Professor Francisco da Silva Pontes highway.
The vehicle was travelling from Capão Bonito toward Jaú when the driver lost control and left the road.
Ten injured people were taken to hospital by SAMU and firefighters.
Authorities had not provided details on what caused the crash.
- Who
- The minibus driver and passengers; three people died and 14 were injured.
- What
- A minibus overturned after leaving the road.
- When
- Around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13.
- Where
- At kilometre 179 of the Professor Francisco da Silva Pontes highway in Itapetininga, São Paulo state.
- Why
- The driver lost control, but the cause of the crash was not stated.
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The minibus left the road and overturned at kilometre 179 of the highway.
Ten injured people were taken to hospital by SAMU and firefighters.
- Deaths
- 3
- Injured
- 14
- Crash location
- Kilometre 179, Professor Francisco da Silva Pontes highway, Itapetininga
- Journey
- From Capão Bonito toward Jaú
- Hospital transfers
- 10 people were taken to hospital
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