Bus crashes in Brazil’s Alagoas state, killing at least 16 people

A bus crash in Alagoas, Brazil, on Tuesday, February 4, 2026, killed at least 16 people, including four children. The bus, carrying approximately 60 passengers, was returning from a religious festival in Ceara when it veered off the road on a curve and overturned. Some passengers were ejected, while others were trapped in the wreckage. Survivors, including a seriously injured child, were taken to local hospitals for treatment. The Alagoas state government has declared three days of mourning and is investigating the cause of the accident, which authorities described as "highly complex."

A bus carrying pilgrims overturned in northeastern Brazil on Tuesday morning, killing 15 people, including three children. The accident occurred on a curved section of highway in the rural interior of Alagoas state as the bus, carrying approximately 60 passengers, returned from the Our Lady of Candeias pilgrimage in Ceará. Authorities believe the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to leave the highway and roll over. Some surviving passengers were airlifted to hospitals for treatment, and an investigation into the cause of the crash has been launched. The governor of Alagoas has declared three days of mourning following the accident.