13 dead, 39 injured, in pile-up involving a minibus, two trucks and two vans
At least 13 people have been killed and 39 others injured in a multi-vehicle crash in the south-east of Brazil.
Federal highway police said twelve of the injured are listed as being in a serious condition.
The accident occurred this morning near the city of Grao Mogol in Minas Gerais state.
Treze pessoas morreram e 39 ficaram feridas em um grave acidente na BR-251, em Grão Mogol, no Norte de Minas, na... https://t.co/W9xBfti6i1
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An officer at the department's press office said at least six vehicles were involved, including a minibus, two trucks and two vans.
He said police are investigating what caused the crash, but apparently a minibus smashed into a truck laden with paper coming in the opposite direction.
Sobe para 13 o número de mortos no #Acidente em rodovia de Minas
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