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Bus accident in which at least 51 people died
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2015 Brazil bus accident
Location of Santa Catarina in Brazil
Details
Date15 March 2015
LocationSanta Catarina
Coordinates29°37′S 53°21′W / 29.617°S 53.350°W / -29.617; -53.350
CountryBrazil
Statistics
Deaths54
Injured7

The 2015 Brazil bus accident occurred on 15 March 2015, when a tourist bus veered off a road and plunged approximately 100 metres (330 ft) into a ravine near the city of Joinville in Santa Catarina state in Brazil. At least 51 people died and 7 were injured in the accident.

References

  1. ^ "Up to 51 dead after bus crash in southern Brazil". Reuters. 2015-03-15.
  2. "Brazil Raises Toll of Bus Accident to 54 Dead, 10 Injured". The New York Times. Mar 15, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-03-25.
  3. "Death toll increases to 43 in bus crash in Brazil". Xinhua News Agency. 2015-03-15. Archived from the original on 2015-03-15.
  4. "Bus plunge in southern Brazil leaves 49 dead". BBC News. BBC. 2015-03-15. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  5. "Bus plunges off cliff in Brazil, 54 killed". Reuters. Mar 15, 2015. Archived from the original on 2014-11-08.
  6. "54 dead in Brazil bus crash: Rousseff". Yahoo News. 15 March 2015.


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