Sao Paulo, Brazil AP —A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 30 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said.
The Minas Gerais fire department, which responded to the scene, said 13 others were taken to hospitals near the city of Teofilo Otoni.
The bus had reportedly departed from Sao Paulo and was carrying 45 passengers.
Witnesses told rescue teams that the bus blew a tire, causing the driver to lose control and collide with a truck.
Romeu Zema wrote on X that he ordered “full mobilization” of the Minas Gerais government to assist the victims.
Persons:
Teofilo Otoni, Romeu Zema, ” Zema
Organizations:
Brazil AP, Authorities, Gov, Ministry of Transportation, Crocodiles, American
Locations:
Sao Paulo, Brazil, Minas Gerais, Teofilo, Curitiba, Rio de Janeiro