At least two children died and 12 other were injured early Sunday in Belo Horizonte, capital of Brazilian state Minas Gerais, when a carnival truck hit a group of people dancing in the street, police said.
Police said the truck, which had been converted into an "electric throne" to carry orchestras, suffered a brake failure on a hillside and crushed those in its path.
A 6-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl died immediately on the scene, while another 12 people, including a 13-year-old girl, were taken to nearby hospitals. The dead girl's mother had to have her arm amputated after the crash.
Police said they had taken the truck's driver, Marcio Aparecido Sivla, after the accident, saying they will release him once the causes of the accidents have been determined.
The carnival began on Saturday and will continue until the early hours of Wednesday. The truck had been hired by a carnival company to provide music in the center of the city and carry musicians.
Source:Xinhua
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