11 Die in Brazil Bus Crash

VOA Breaking News (Voice of America)
October 18, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Brazilian authorities say a bus carrying disabled young people returning from a sports competition has plunged off a bridge, killing 11 people and injuring at least 22 others.

Officials say the bus fell from the bridge Sunday in the Jequitinhonha region in southeastern Brazil.

Passengers on the bus also included support staff for the disabled young people.

Some information in this story was provided by AP.