Six dead and 45 injured after bus crash in Brazil

The incident occurred early on the BR-153 federal highway, near the city of Marilia in Sao Paulo state

16 Feb, 16:27 — 16 Feb, 17:50

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What sources agree on

Six people were killed in the incident.
The incident was a bus crash.
The crash occurred on the BR-153 federal highway in Brazil.

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Six people died in the bus crash.

agreed·The IndependentAl Jazeera

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45 people were injured in the bus crash.

disputed·The Independent

Disputed byAl Jazeera

Al Jazeera reports 46 injured.

The bus's rear tyre burst, causing it to overturn.

unverified·Al Jazeera

The incident occurred near the city of Marilia in Sao Paulo state.

unverified·The Independent

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The cause of the crash (bus's rear tyre burst)

ReportedAl Jazeera

MissingThe Independent

The specific location near the city of Marilia in Sao Paulo state

ReportedThe Independent

MissingAl Jazeera

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Spectrum spread— 2/5 buckets covered8/33

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual173d ago

Six people killed, 46 injured in Brazil highway bus crash

Bus's rear tyre bursts, causing it to overturn on the BR-153 highway.

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The IndependentMostly Factual173d ago