On late Sunday evening, a devastating collision occurred on BR-324 near São José do Jacuípe in the state of Bahia. A truck laden with mangos and a tourist bus crashed, leaving 25 dead and 5 injured. The accident happened around 10:30 PM, marking a dark moment for the region. Among the victims were 22 bus […]
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