One preliminary report from the PRF (Federal Highway Police) indicates that the bus that overturned on BR-423, between Paranatama and Saloá, in Agreste de Pernambucohe was above the permitted speed and that most passengers were not wearing seat belts. O accidentwhich occurred on the night of October 17th, left 17 dead and 17 injured.
HAS CNN Brazilthe PRF explained that the document, . The final report should be released at the end of November, together with the other bodies that participated in the investigation.
The preliminary report indicates that the vehicle was traveling at around 90 km/h in a section marked for 50 km/h. The crash occurred at around 7:20 pm, on a single track, without a shoulder and on a slope, under clear skies and a dry road.
According to the PRF, after losing control, the . The driver suffered only minor injuries and told authorities that the brakes failed. The driver’s version will still be confirmed by official reports being prepared. The breathalyzer test confirmed that he had not consumed alcoholic beverages.
Bus accident in PE: vehicle had more passengers than reported
The document, to which CNN had access, also points out that none of the passengers who died had their seat belts fastened. According to the report, many belts were not visible or easily accessible, which may have contributed to them not being used. The PRF estimates that there were around 40 people on the bus, although the official passenger list included 30 names. The maximum capacity of the vehicle was 50.
