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38 Killed In Brazil After Speeding Bus Rammed Into Truck

 Brasília, Brazil  — (Daily Post) -   A passenger bus and a truck collided early Saturday on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southern Brazil, killing 38 people, according to officials. At least forty-five people were on a speeding bus when it rammed into the truck and caught fire, according to witnesses who spoke to local police.  Eyewitnesses claimed the bus driver lost control and crashed into a truck after getting a tyre burst.  According to certain people, the bus tire exploded after a piece of stone struck it.  The bus reportedly hit a car as well carrying 3 passengers, however, all three were unhurt. while the driver of the truck fled the scene, according to the local police officer. Authorities said that all of the victims had been evacuated from the site and conveyed to the hospital; an investigation would decide the cause of the accident. 

Passenger Plane Crashes In Brazil, Kills 61 On board

When a passenger jet crashed on Friday in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, the authorities said that all 61 passengers on board were killed. As per the VoePass, Flight 2283 crashed close to its São Paulo destination in Vinhedo, Brazil.  "There is still no evidence why the accident occurred," the airlines said. There were 61 passengers on board according to the reports.  No one survived the crash, according to Vinhedo police. According to authorities, the plane struck a house's lawn, damaging no homes and leaving no one on the ground hurt.