25 Dead, 6 Injured in Brazil Minibus-Truck Collision

The minibus, returning from a coastal trip, collided with a truck in Bahia; cause of accident under investigation.

25 people were killed and six injured in a collision between a minibus and a truck in Brazil's northeastern state of Bahia.
The minibus was carrying tourists returning from a trip to the coastal area of Guarajuba beach.
The accident occurred on a federal road between the cities of Nova Fatima and Gaviao.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation, with a possibility that it occurred while one of the vehicles was attempting to pass.
The municipality of Jacobina has declared three days of mourning and is organizing a collective wake for the victims.