'When I hugged my father, he was already dead,' recounted the son of a victim of a bus accident that resulted in six deaths and 45 injuries on Brazil's BR-153.
A tragic bus accident occurred on BR-153, leaving six people dead and 45 others injured when a bus carrying rural workers overturned between the towns of Ocauçu and Marília in São Paulo state. Eyewitness accounts detail the horrifying moments of the accident; one passenger, José da Silva Reis, shared the heartbreaking experience of finding his father among the deceased after managing to escape the wreckage. He described how he only managed to make it outside the bus before discovering he had lost his father.
In the aftermath of the crash, José not only mourned the loss but also acted heroically by attempting to help other injured passengers who were trapped under debris. He sustained only minor injuries himself, which he described as a 'light wound' on one of his hands. His testimony highlights the chaos and confusion that followed the catastrophic event, as many passengers rallied to assist each other amidst the tragedy.
The incident underscores the dangers faced by rural workers commuting on such roads and raises questions about transportation safety standards for this vulnerable group. As investigations continue, attention is likely to turn toward ensuring better safety measures to prevent such devastating accidents in the future.
