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A passenger bus in Brazil crashed into a sand embankment and flipped over, killing at least 17 people on Saturday, Oct. 18

Authorities said the driver lost control of the bus, crossed into the opposite lane and eventually struck the embankment as he was trying to correct

Investigators have not yet determined what caused the crash, but said the driver tested negative for alcohol

A passenger bus in Brazil crashed into a sand embankment and flipped over, killing at least 17 people.

According to the Associated Press (AP) , authorities in the northeastern state of Pernambuco said that a bus bound for the neighboring state of Bahia crashed in the city of Saloá on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Authorities said the driver lost control of the bus, crossed into the opposite lane and struck

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