Weekend Road Crashes Leave Multiple Dead Across Brazil

Overview

• Authorities confirmed six deaths after a bus carrying romeiros plunged into a ravine in Cruzeiro, São Paulo, and three deaths in a head‑on collision between a car and a truck on the BR‑158 near Três Lagoas.
• Police arrested a driver in Cedral, São Paulo, after a positive breathalyzer and no driving license; that case has been recorded as homicide culposo for driving.
• A roadway confrontation on the Anhanguera (SP‑330) involving an off‑duty municipal guard who fired at another vehicle is under active criminal investigation with the guard in custody and forensic tests requested.
• Samu, PRF, fire brigades and local police teams have led rescues and identifications across scenes while pericia units and IML process remains and CCTV footage are being used to reconstruct collisions and identify suspects.
• Officials say wet road conditions, holiday travel and a rise in vehicle robberies are part of the context, and authorities are checking passenger‑transport documentation and increasing scrutiny of drivers and vehicles as investigations continue.