A small plane crashed into a bus on a busy avenue in São Paulo, Brazil, on Friday morning, leaving two people dead and six others injured, according to the local fire department. The incident occurred on Marques de São Vicente Avenue, a major thoroughfare in the city, causing chaos and prompting a swift emergency response.
The aircraft, identified as a Beech F90 King Air, had taken off from São Paulo and was en route to Porto Alegre in southern Brazil when it crashed. Authorities reported that the plane struck the avenue before colliding with the bus. The two fatalities were found charred inside the plane’s fuselage and were later confirmed to be the pilot and co-pilot.
São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas expressed his condolences on social media, calling the crash a tragic start to the day. He praised the fire department for their rapid response, which he said prevented the situation from becoming even more devastating. “It is worth highlighting the quick action of the fire department, which extinguished the flames in just a few minutes and prevented this tragedy from being even greater,” he wrote.
The fire department reported that six people were injured in the incident. Among them were a woman who was traveling on the bus and a motorcyclist who was struck by debris from the plane. Both were taken to the hospital for treatment. Four others sustained minor injuries but did not require hospitalization.
The crash caused significant disruption in the area, with emergency crews working to clear the scene and investigate the cause of the accident. Authorities have not yet released details about what led to the plane’s descent into the busy avenue, but an investigation is expected to shed light on the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The tragedy has shaken the local community, highlighting the risks associated with air travel over densely populated urban areas. As officials work to determine the cause of the crash, residents and witnesses are left grappling with the aftermath of the shocking event.
