The woman from Rio Grande do Sul who died in the accident with a bus of Brazilian tourists, which occurred in the north of Chile, in the early hours of this Friday (26), has been identified.
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Professor Terezinha Mezzomo Preto, from David Canabarro, a city in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul with just over 4 thousand inhabitants, is one of the victims of the accident.
“At this very painful moment, we offer our condolences to all family and friends”, lamented the city hall, in a statement.
The bus left Porto Alegre and was heading towards Atacama when the accident happened. It was carrying 42 people, two of whom died and 33 were injured, with three remaining in serious condition, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to Itamaraty, the Consulate General in Santiago continues to monitor the situation and provides assistance to Brazilians.
“The Brazilian government conveys its sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and wishes the injured a full recovery. Brazil also thanks the competent Chilean authorities for their collaboration,” he said in a note.
The consulate states that the shifts remain in operation. Brazilians who are in an emergency situation can call:
Consulate General: +56 9 9334-5103 or +55 (61) 98260-0610.
*With information from Agência Brasil
