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Tragedy in Brazil: 6 Dead and 46 Injured in Bus Accident

Published February 16, 2026, 17:13
Tragedy in Brazil: 6 Dead and 46 Injured in Bus Accident

Six people were killed and 46 injured in a tragic bus accident in southeastern Brazil. The bus, carrying agricultural workers, veered off the road due to a tire blowout, overturned on the BR-153 highway near the city of Marília. The injured have been taken to hospitals in the area. The passengers were traveling from the state of Maranhão to Santa Catarina to work in the apple harvest. The incident is under investigation.