Coxim School Bus Kills Nursing Student; Driver Arrested on Homicide Charge

Overview

• Police identified the driver as a 47-year-old municipal employee arrested in flagrante while driving with a license expired for about a year.
• He will answer for homicide with dolo eventual, according to the 1st Police Precinct in Coxim, which is leading the case.
• Authorities and witnesses report the bus was in the wrong lane at high speed, lost control, hit a tree, and mounted the sidewalk while carrying students.
• Investigators say the driver initially admitted using his cellphone, later changed his account, refused a breathalyzer and medical exam, and left the hospital without authorization.
• Forensic teams noted a cracked windshield on the vehicle, and City Hall opened an administrative inquiry as UFMS and the municipality issued condolences and said they are assisting the family.