Bus crashes in north-eastern Brazil, killing 17 people, say police

Driver lost control of bus in Saloá in Pernambuco state and cause of accident is under investigationA passenger bus in north-eastern Brazil has crashed into a sand embankment and flipped on its side, killing 17 people, local authorities have said.The bus was carrying about 30 passengers, police said on Saturday, but the number of injured, who were taken to nearby hospitals, was not immediately clear. The vehicle departed from the state of Bahia and crashed in Saloá, a city in the neighbouring state of Pernambuco. Continue reading...