Six people killed, 46 injured in Brazil highway bus crash

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 16, 2026 at 05:27 PM

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At least six people were killed and 46 injured in a bus crash on the BR-153 highway in southeastern Brazil on Monday. The accident occurred near the city of Marilia, where the bus carrying farm workers from northeastern state of Maranhao was traveling to harvest apples in Santa Catarina state. The vehicle skidded off the roadway and flipped over after its left rear tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control. This is one of several deadly road accidents in Brazil in recent weeks, including a fatal crash in Alagoas state earlier this month that killed at least 16 people. According to the Ministry of Transport, more than 10,000 people died in traffic accidents in Brazil in 2024. The cause of Monday's accident has not been specified.

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) 30% Donald Trump 30% Federal Highway Police 40% Folha de S.Paulo 40% Santa Catarina 50% Marilia 50% Maranhao 50% Sao Paulo 60% BR-153 highway ×270% Brazil ×690%

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bus crash 100% brazil 90% highway accident 80% br-153 highway 70% road safety 70% traffic accidents 60% bus 60% injured passengers 50% tyre burst 50% farm workers 40%