At least 15 dead in road accident in Brazil

A devastating bus accident in northeast Brazil has resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people, according to police reports on Saturday. The incident occurred late Friday in Pernambuco state, involving a bus carrying 30 passengers. The driver, who was traveling in the wrong direction, lost control of the vehicle after hitting rocks on the roadside. Although he managed to correct the direction, the bus subsequently crashed into an embankment and overturned. Among the victims were 11 women and four men, while the number of injured passengers remains undisclosed. The driver, who sustained only minor injuries and tested negative for alcohol, was taken into police custody. Authorities noted that some passengers were ejected from the bus during the crash.