Bus Plunge into the gulf, 30 Passengers Killed,. Santa Catarina: At least 30 people were killed after a bus they were traveling fell into a ravine in the southern region of Brazil, Saturday (14/03/2015).
Officers tried to rescue the victims, but access to the crash site in the state of Santa Catarina. Local government spokesman told AFP that the death toll could rise further.
He called the bus carrying 50 passengers fell into a ravine 400 meters deep at night. The bus driver allegedly lost control while entering the winding road.
There are 12 survivors who had rushed to a nearby hospital.
"There are victims out there, stuck on a cliff, trapped in the body of the bus. But finding survivors is now highly unlikely," said Colonel Nelson Coelho, one of the rescuers.
About 43 thousand people were killed in Brazil road accident per year. In the period 2002-2012, the rate of traffic accidents in Brazil jumped 24 percent.
With the soaring economy and population to 200 million people, it is estimated every day there are 10 thousand new vehicles in Brazil.
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