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Aug 19, 2026

At least 23 killed in bus-truck collision in Brazil

A head-on collision between a bus and truck on highway BR-373 in Brazil's Parana state killed at least 23 people in the early hours of Wednesday. The crash occurred in the southern state, with authorities still investigating the cause.

Aug 19, 2026·5 sources
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  • ▪The minibus involved in the August 19, 2026 crash belonged to the municipal health department of Imbituva, a city of about 30,000 people located roughly 180 kilometers west of Curitiba
  • ▪In February 2026, a separate bus accident carrying pilgrims to a festival in the northeastern Brazilian state of Ceará resulted in 15 deaths
  • ▪A World Bank study reported that more than 34,000 people died in road traffic accidents in Brazil in 2023, with motorcyclists representing the majority of the victims

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