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Weekend Road Crashes Across Brazil Leave Multiple Dead and Dozens Injured

Police and forensic teams have opened criminal and traffic inquiries across affected states.

Overview

  • In Paraná, a family‑chartered bus collided with a truck on PR‑151 in São Mateus do Sul, killing two people and injuring 23, with the highway fully closed until early Monday.
  • On BR‑116 in Minas Gerais, the Federal Highway Police confirmed a car crossed into the opposite lane near Leopoldina, causing a crash that killed a 59‑year‑old motorcyclist.
  • In Limeira (SP), a driver without a license was arrested for drunk driving after a breath test measured 0.89% alcohol and two elderly pedestrians were struck and left in critical condition.
  • Salvador’s mobility authority reported a city bus hit a pole on Avenida Paralela after the driver swerved to avoid a car believed to be racing illegally; no passengers were aboard and the driver was unhurt.
  • On PR‑471 in southwest Paraná, a rollover killed a father and his eight‑year‑old daughter, and police said the children were not in mandatory car seats as a four‑year‑old sibling was ejected but survived.