A bus and truck collision early Saturday in Minas Gerais, Brazil, left 38 dead and 13 injured near Teófilo Otoni.

The bus, traveling from São Paulo with 45 passengers, reportedly lost control after a tire blowout or being struck by a granite block.

A car also collided with the bus, but its three occupants survived.

Authorities are investigating the cause, and both Governor Romeu Zema and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed condolences and pledged support for the victims’ families, CNN has reported.

Over 10,000 people have died in traffic accidents in Brazil in 2024.

Written by B.C. Begley