12 people were killed by a bus collision with a truck in the southeastern Brazilian city of Riberao Brito.

On Friday, Brazilian authorities said a bus carrying university students hit a truck late yesterday evening, killing 12 people and injuring 19 near the city of Riberao Brito in the southeastern state of São Paulo.

The authorities explained that the bus was carrying students from the University of Franca, known as Unifran.

The state fire department said initial response teams assisted 31 people, including 12 who were killed.