A painful road accident took place in Southern Brazil on Friday (January 2, 2026), in which a passenger bus and a sand-laden truck collided head-on. At least 11 people died on the spot in the accident. The accident occurred on a federal highway in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.

According to Reuters, the accident occurred at around 11:30 am local time. The collision was so severe that a large portion of the sand loaded in the truck entered the bus. Due to this, it became very difficult to evacuate the passengers sitting inside the bus. After the accident, there was chaos on the spot and there was a long traffic jam on the road.

Huge difficulties faced in rescue work

Brazil’s Federal Highway Police said that relief and rescue operations faced a lot of difficulties due to the truck’s cargo being filled inside the bus. The structure of the bus was badly damaged due to sand, due to which it took time to reach the injured and the dead. Emergency services reached the spot and rescued the passengers after several hours of effort.

Seven people injured, admitted to hospital

Seven people have been seriously injured in this accident, who have been admitted to nearby hospitals. According to doctors, the condition of some of the injured remains critical. The local administration is taking necessary steps to treat the injured and help the affected families.

Investigation into the cause of the accident continues

The Federal Highway Police said that the exact cause of the accident is being investigated. Initially, high speed or road conditions are being considered as possible reasons, but a clear picture will emerge only after the investigation is completed. The police had closed the traffic on the accident route for some time.

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