Woman who survived an accident with 10 deaths in Petrópolis was going to celebrate her 30th birthday in Copacabana

The victim's mother, Tanira Cristina de Lima, came from Belo Horizonte in a hurry as soon as she became aware of the accident.

"She was well and calm, feeling a lot of pain but conscious", said the mother about her daughter Tainara. One of the friends who were going to celebrate Aline Cristina Ferreira's birthday reported that it was very sad because they were going to celebrate her friend's 30th birthday and enjoy the beach.

She also reports that she heard a noise and that everyone on the bus shouted to the driver, as the vehicle was at high speed and they woke up because they felt the bus moving too fast, after the passengers shouted at the driver, the bus tipped over, according to Aline. Tainara was going to celebrate her 30th birthday with her friends on the beach in Copacabana Reproduction Bom Dia Brasil The accident Bodies were sent to the IML in Petrópolis Anna Beatriz/g1 and Disclosure/CBMERJ

The Estrela Guia Turismo bus fell with 56 people, including the driver and two helpers, in the early hours of this Sunday (16), at km 91, on the way down the Serra de Petrópolis. The collective had left the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte heading to Copacabana, in the South Zone of Rio. In a statement, the company Estrela Guia said that it has been collaborating and adopting measures to provide assistance to the victims and their families since the first moments. "The company is fully collaborating with the authorities responsible for investigating the facts and adopting all necessary measures to provide assistance to the victims and their families. Estela Guia is closely monitoring the situation and providing the necessary support, at the same time as it awaits the conclusion of the investigations so that the circumstances of the accident can be duly clarified," he said in a statement. Estrela Guia's defense also informed that "it is necessary to wait for the investigations to be completed so that the causes of the listing can be clarified." According to the defense, a bus has already been made available to take the survivors back to the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, but the trip depends on the medical clearance of the passengers. Injured in the accident By early afternoon, the company reported that eight people had been discharged. The bus driver suffered fractures in both legs. Santa Teresa Hospital, in Petrópolis, said it received nine injured people. Others, according to the Fire Department, were taken to the Municipalized Hospital Adão Pereira Nunes, in Duque de Caxias. Bus was overturned this Sunday morning Reproduction/TV Globo Section of the highway under construction Images from the scene of the accident show a section of the highway under construction, with the right lane without the possibility of vehicle traffic. The Elovias concessionaire said that the section where the accident occurred was properly signposted, in accordance with current safety standards and procedures, and that it had mobilized teams since dawn to help respond to the incident. Elovias also said that the "intervention had also been previously communicated through the concessionaire's official channels". Read the notes in full Note from Elovias "Elovias expresses solidarity with the victims and their family and friends and informs that, since dawn, it has kept its teams mobilized to respond to the incident, in support of the Fire Department, SAMU, Federal Highway Police and other agents involved in the operation. The concessionaire clarifies that the section under construction is duly signposted, in accordance with current safety standards and procedures. The intervention had also been previously communicated through the concessionaire's official channels. Elovias teams remain on site, providing all necessary support to the incident. The circumstances of the accident are being investigated through investigations carried out on site. For information on the dynamics and possible causes of the accident, the advice is to contact the Federal Highway Police (PRF), which is also involved in the investigation." Note from the Guia Star "Estela Guia expresses its deep regret for the serious accident that occurred and sympathizes with the victims, their families and everyone involved in this moment of pain. From the very beginning, the company has been fully collaborating with the authorities responsible for investigating the facts and adopting all necessary measures to provide assistance to the victims and their families. Estela Guia is closely monitoring the situation and providing the necessary support, at the same time as it awaits the conclusion of the investigations so that the circumstances of the accident can be properly clarified. At this time of deep consternation, we ask for respect for the privacy of the families and people affected. The company reaffirms its commitment to collaborate with the authorities and provide the necessary clarifications, always guided by respect, transparency and responsibility." Note from the Civil Police "The investigation is ongoing at the 105th DP (Petrópolis). The driver was rescued and taken to a health unit. The bodies of the nine fatal victims will be sent to the Regional Technical-Scientific Police Post (PRPTC) in Petrópolis, where they will undergo forensic examinations. Other steps are being taken to clarify the circumstances of the facts." Note from Hospital Santa Teresa (Petrópolis) "Hospital Santa Teresa informs that it received, on the morning of this Sunday (16), victims of a traffic accident that occurred on BR-040