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At Least 14 People Killed, 26 Injured as Bus Falls From Bridge in Brazil, Reports Claim

MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) - A tourist bus plunged from a bridge in Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais, killing at least 14 and injuring 26, Brazilian news agency Folha reported on Friday, citing local police and fire departments.
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According to the report, the accident took place at around 4:25 p.m. local time (19:25 GMT) in the Joao Monlevade municipality. The bus reportedly fell from a height of about 15 meters (50 feet).

The Civil Police of Minas Gerais said that 11 people died at the accident site and three others at a hospital.

The bus owner has confirmed to the news agency that the vehicle was carrying tourists.

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