Bus carrying Flamengo fans overturns on Dutra en route to Argentina | OneFootball

A bus carrying Flamengo fans to Argentina overturned on Monday afternoon on the Presidente Dutra Highway, near Barra Mansa (RJ), this Tuesday. The group was traveling to Buenos Aires, where the team will face Racing on Wednesday in the Libertadores semifinal.

According to the Federal Highway Police, 16 people were injured. There are no reports of fatalities. The victims were assisted by the Fire Department and taken to Santa Casa de Barra Mansa.

The accident happened around 3:50 p.m. (Brasília time), at km 282 of the Dutra, heading towards São Paulo. The vehicle, which was part of an organized fan caravan, reportedly lost control and overturned, partially invading the opposite lane. The stretch was completely blocked in the direction of São Paulo.

Other buses with Flamengo fans, who were also traveling to Buenos Aires, stopped at the scene to help with the rescue. According to reports from those accompanying the caravan, help arrived in about 15 minutes. The driver of the vehicle is among the most seriously injured, along with two fans who are awaiting transfer to another hospital.

The organized supporters group Nação 12 — which had members involved in the accident — reported that some of the injured have already received medical attention and that “no one is at risk of death.” The group expressed solidarity with those involved and emphasized that they are closely following the case to ensure support for the fans.

Flamengo, in turn, confirmed that it has contacted the relevant authorities to provide support to the victims.

The trip was part of the mobilization of hundreds of Flamengo fans heading to the Argentine capital, where the team led by Filipe Luís will play for a spot in the Libertadores final. The match against Racing takes place this Wednesday, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Presidente Perón stadium in Avellaneda. The Rio team holds a 1-0 advantage from the Maracanã.

See Flamengo’s official statement in full:

“Flamengo became aware of the accident involving the bus carrying fans to Buenos Aires and contacted the Mayor of Barra Mansa, Luiz Furlani, who promptly made the Municipal Hospital and Santa Casa available to assist the injured. The club also contacted the General Command of the Fire Department and is in direct contact with the PRF Rio Superintendency, monitoring all measures at the scene. We continue to monitor the situation.”

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