Bus carrying 22 passengers overturns on BR-277, in Cascavel; at least 14 people injured

Bus overturns and leaves injured on BR-277 in Cascavel A bus carrying 22 passengers overturned on the afternoon of this Friday (19) on BR-277, in Cascavel, in western Paraná. At least 14 people were injured – including two women who sustained serious injuries. ✅ Follow the g1 Paraná channel on WhatsApp According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), it was raining at the time of the accident, which also involved a car. According to the corporation, the car reduced speed and changed lanes while in front of the bus.

To avoid the collision, the bus driver performed a maneuver, lost control of the steering, and overturned on the roadside. The car was also damaged and stopped off the roadway. Due to the large number of victims, at least nine ambulances were required for assistance.

The injured were sent to hospital units in the city. Retiree Alice Rugenski reported that everything happened very quickly. "I was sitting inside the bus when there was that bang and the bus started falling. I saw death in front of me.

It was a deliverance from God that I didn't die", she detailed. Viação Sudoeste, responsible for the bus, informed that it provided a replacement vehicle for the transport of passengers who wished to continue their journey. "We emphasize that the company holds all the necessary authorizations for regular passenger transport, as well as meets all legal requirements for the exercise of this activity.

Similarly, the vehicle is duly registered with DER/PR, regularly undergoing mandatory inspections and periodic maintenance", the company's note stated. READ ALSO: Photo: Photographer captures 'tarry night' in Paraná and has image published by Nasa Understand: Doctor arrested suspected of setting up 'apartment' in hospital and threatening staff Police error: Cabinetmaker arrested by mistake, has hair shaved and is released days later after discovery of error regarding warrant target Bus carrying 22 passengers overturns on BR-277, in Cascavel RPC VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Paraná.