Tacograph Shows Truck Speeding Before BR-116 Bus Crash That Killed 11 in Rio Grande do Sul

Overview

• Police say the collision occurred around km 491 on a bridge restricted to a single lane for roadworks after the truck moved into the opposite lane and struck an intercity bus.
• The truck driver tested negative for alcohol, was formally interrogated, and currently responds in freedom as investigators reconstruct the crash.
• Authorities await technical reports from the Federal Highway Police and the state forensics institute, with the inquiry expected to conclude within 30 days.
• Rescue operations lasted about five hours because sand from the truck’s load poured into the bus, burying victims and complicating access for teams.
• All 11 deceased—nine passengers, the bus driver, and the fare collector—were identified by local authorities, while 11 others were injured and at least eight have been discharged from hospital.