Tragic bus accident with at least seven dead after soccer match in Brazil

At least seven individuals lost their lives when a bus, ferrying Corinthians fans back to São Paulo, overturned.

The mishap occurred early on a Sunday (20th) near Igarapé, just outside Belo Horizonte on the Fernão Dias Highway.

The highway operator, Arteris Fernão Dias, reported that the bus driver lost command after colliding with an embankment following a turn.

The bus was carrying 48 passengers, with 10 of them trapped in the wreckage.

Arteris Fernão Dias dispatched vehicles and over 20 team members to the scene, expressing their condolences to the victims and their families in a statement.

Emergency services, including firefighters, paramedics, federal highway police, and forensic experts, were all on-site.

One critically injured individual was airlifted to João XXIII Emergency Hospital, with helicopters from the police and fire departments providing support.

Earlier, in a game at Mineirão, Corinthians drew 1-1 against Cruzeiro, with goals scored by Rafael Elias and Gustavo Mosquito.

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