Collision between truck, passenger bus leaves at least 25 dead in Brazil

SAO PAULO, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 25 people died and 5 others were injured when a passenger bus collided with a truck on a highway in the city of Sao Jose de Jacuipe, Bahia state, northeastern Brazil, reported the Fire Department on Monday.

The accident occurred Sunday night on the BR-324 highway, about 290 kilometers from Salvador, the capital of Bahia state.