Bus loses control, hits a tree and seven passengers are injured in the South Zone of Porto Alegre
Quick Look
- A bus on the Carris T4 line climbed onto the median and collided with a tree on Avenida Nonoai, in Porto Alegre.
- Seven passengers were slightly or moderately injured and were taken to the Emergency Hospital.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The accident occurred on Avenida Nonoai, involving a bus from the T4 line of the company Carris.
According to EPTC and the Fire Department, the bus on the T4 line, from Carris, was heading towards the South Zone when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The collective climbed onto the median and knocked down a tree.
The front of the bus was damaged. Firefighters entered the vehicle to assist the passengers and carry out the first rescues.
The seven victims had minor or moderate injuries. No one was in serious condition. The passengers were taken to the Emergency Hospital (HPS).
The driver told traffic officers and firefighters that he does not remember what happened. He will be subjected to a breathalyzer test.
Traffic is partially blocked in both directions on Avenida Nonoai to remove the tree and bus. There is congestion in the region.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Submission of the driver to the breathalyzer test.
Very likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- What was the cause of the loss of control of the vehicle?
- What is the result of the driver's breathalyzer test?
