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Two dead: small plane crashes into bus in São Paulo
There was a tragic aviation accident in São Paulo: a small plane crashed onto a busy street and collided with a bus. Two fatalities and several injured. Investigations are ongoing.
Two dead: small plane crashes into bus in São Paulo
On Friday, a tragic aviation accident occurred in São Paulo, Brazil, in which at least two people lost their lives. A small plane crashed onto a busy road and collided with a bus, injuring several other people.
Plane crash details
The incident occurred around 7:20 a.m. local time (5:20 a.m. ET) along Avenida Marquês in the seaside neighborhood of Barra Funda, CNN partner CNN Brasil reported. The small, twin-engine King Air plane took off from Campo de Marte Airport on Friday morning, but the tower lost contact with the plane shortly before the crash.
Victims and rescue efforts
According to military police, two passengers on the plane died from burns while six others were injured. Emergency fire services were able to rescue five people, military police Lieutenant Jefferson de Souza told CNN Brasil.
Eyewitness reports
Videos that the Consequences of the crash show, showcasing dense clouds of black smoke and bright orange flames that ripped across the highway.
Crash investigation
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the causes of this tragic aviation accident. This message is still current and will be updated continuously.