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OR driver do bus that fell from an overpass on BR-381, in João Monlevade, 155 km from Belo Horizonte, appeared before the Civil Police on Monday afternoon (7).
Luiz Viana of Lima He arrived at the place together with representatives and lawyers of the company LocaLima Transportes. He was not considered a fugitive, as there is no open arrest warrant against him.
Flaviano Carvalho, a representative for Localima, told the report that he had not been able to contact the driver since the day of the accident.
– We have no interest in hiding it. This controller will also be important to clarify what happened.
The Civil Police should hold a press conference on the matter this afternoon.
Accident
The accident occurred on Friday afternoon (4), while the vehicle, which was going from Alagoas to São Paulo, was passing through the so-called Ponte Torta. Passengers reported that the bus lost speed as it climbed the section and backed up, crossing in the opposite direction, hitting the protective wall.
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Then it fell from a height of approximately 30 meters. Before falling off the overpass, the driver reportedly alerted passengers that the vehicle had lost its brakes and then jumped. In addition to the driver, five passengers jumped from the bus. The other driver of the vehicle, who was sleeping at the time, is among the dead.
This afternoon, a FAB (Brazilian Air Force) plane will transfer the victims, relatives and bodies to Alagoas, where the funerals will be held.
He arrived at the place together with representatives and lawyers of the Localima Transportes company. The Civil Police should hold a press conference on the matter this afternoon.
