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16-Vehicle Crash on Raposo Tavares Leaves 13 Injured in São Paulo

Police opened an inquiry after the highway operator reported a brake-system failure on the bus.

Overview

  • Internal bus cameras show the vehicle traveling about 42 km/h as the driver struggled to regain control before the sequence of collisions.
  • The crash began near km 17 and ended when the driver steered into a condominium entrance, where the bus struck the gate.
  • Authorities reported 13 people injured, including two in serious condition, with additional moderate and minor cases documented.
  • Ecovias Raposo Castello said the pileup involved the bus, two motorcycles, and multiple cars after the brake-system malfunction.
  • Victims received care from Samu, firefighters, and the highway concessionaire before being taken to nearby hospitals, while Polícia Civil examines potential operational responsibility.