Seven people have been killed after a bus overturned on a tight bend.
The bus was allegedly overloaded with 54 passengers at the time of the accident when it had a maximum capacity of 40.
The authorities were informed of the crash at around 8.15pm on Saturday (27 Apr).
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Emergency workers found the bodies of four people who had died on the spot.
Sadly, another three victims were confirmed as dead while being transported to nearby hospitals.
The vehicle overturned on a bend on the BR-116 highway in the area of Medina, north east of Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
The bus had departed from Caruaru, Pernambuco State, on its way to Campinas near São Paul.
One victim has been confirmed as a 26-year-old woman from Águas Belas.
The Federal Highway Police said at least 32 passengers suffered injuries.
The injured victims were taken to hospitals in Medina, Vale do Jequitinhonha, Itaobim, and Pedra Azul, as reported by Need to Know.
The Minas Gerais Military Fire Department said the bus overturned on a tight bend on the highway.
After removing the bus wreckage and debris, the stretch of highway was reopened at around 3.30am.
The Civil Police of Minas Gerais are still investigating the cause of the accident.
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