Died in bus accident, she was 74 years old and 6 people are in serious condition

2023-06-12 16:32:00

The company reported that two representatives went to the municipality and are providing support to family members.

Bus stopped on the side of the highway (Photo: Sidney Assis)

The woman who died in the accident involving the Andorinha bus was identified as Esmeralda Brites Marques, 74, from Guiratinga, Mato Grosso. Another 22 people were rescued to city health units. Six of them suffered serious injuries and were admitted to the Santa Casa de Campo Grande emergency room. There is still no information about their health status.

The accident happened early this Monday (12), at km 626 of the BR-163, near the Coamo junction, in São Gabriel do Oeste, 140 km from Campo Grande.

A 74-year-old woman died and dozens of people were injured (Photo: Sidney Assis)

As found by the report, the bus with about 28 passengers on the Cuiabá/Campo Grande route was heading to the city’s bus station, when the driver possibly confused the roundabout with the entrance to the second lane and lost control of the steering wheel. The two-story vehicle with 48 seats stopped on the side of the highway. It was foggy and raining at the time, which may have contributed to the accident.

The 51-year-old driver and the injured passengers were rescued by CCR MSVia, the concessionaire that manages the highway, and the Fire Department. The occurrence was attended by the PRF (Federal Highway Police), Civil Police and Technical Expertise. There is still no information about the cause of the accident.

By telephone, the company’s press office said that two representatives were sent to the municipality and are providing full support to the injured and their families. The bus had left Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, and had Campo Grande as its final destination.