How Did 24 People Get Hurt When a Lorry Hit a Bus on the Castelinho in Sorocaba?
Quick answer: A lorry struck the rear of a city bus on the Rodovia José Ermírio de Moraes — known as the Castelinho — in Sorocaba, São Paulo, on the afternoon of Thursday 5 November 2026. 24 people were injured, two of them seriously. No deaths were reported.
Key facts
- What: Lorry–bus collision
- Where: Rodovia José Ermírio de Moraes (Castelinho), km 4.3, Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
- When: Afternoon of Thursday 5 November 2026
- Injured: 24 — 2 seriously, 2 moderately, 20 lightly
- Deaths: None reported
- Source: TVS+ (SBT Sorocaba), reported 5 November 2026
- Emergency number: 190 (police) / 192 (ambulance)
What happened
A lorry (carreta) and a city bus were both travelling towards Itu on the Castelinho when, for reasons that are still unknown, the lorry hit the rear of the bus at km 4.3, according to ARTESP, the São Paulo state transport regulator. The bus driver lost control, left the road and the bus overturned on the central reservation. The lorry came to a stop on the hard shoulder.
The bus was on line 48 – Expresso Aparecidinha – and had stopped to pick up and drop off passengers when it was hit. Several of the injured were found outside the bus. One person was thrown from the bus and found unconscious, and the lorry driver was trapped in the wreckage.
The rescue
Firefighters freed the lorry driver and took him to the Conjunto Hospitalar de Sorocaba (CHS). The Águia police helicopter flew the other seriously injured person to Hospital Adib Jatene.
Rescue teams from the Fire Department, Samu, the CCR concessionaire, the Military Highway Police, Civil Defence, the Municipal Civil Guard, the Mobility Secretariat and Urbes attended the scene. Other victims were treated at the scene and taken to local health units where needed, while five people refused medical transport.
The highway was fully closed while the rescue was under way and was then reopened gradually. Traffic backed up for more than 3 km towards Itu.
Where it happened
Sorocaba is a city in the state of São Paulo, in south-east Brazil. The Castelinho runs through the city in the direction of Itu.
Road safety in Brazil: the numbers
Brazil has a WHO-estimated 15.7 road deaths per 100,000 people — above the global average of about 15. Brazil records an estimated 33,975 road deaths a year, according to the WHO figures used in this report.
What happens next
The circumstances of the crash are still being investigated. Police and the transport regulator are expected to confirm the cause once their inquiries are complete. This article will be updated if new official information is published.
Source: TVS+ — https://www.tvsmais.com.br/acidente-entre-caminhao-e-onibus-mobiliza-equipes-de-resgate-na-castelinho-em-sorocaba/
Frequently asked questions
### How many people were injured in the Sorocaba bus crash? 24 people were injured — two seriously, two moderately and 20 lightly, according to TVS+.
Where did the crash happen?
On the Rodovia José Ermírio de Moraes, known as the Castelinho, at km 4.3 in Sorocaba, São Paulo, in the direction of Itu.
How did the crash happen?
According to ARTESP, the lorry hit the rear of the bus, which had stopped to pick up and drop off passengers on line 48 – Expresso Aparecidinha. The bus left the road and overturned on the central reservation. The exact cause has not yet been established.
Was anyone killed in the crash?
No deaths were reported. Two people were seriously injured and taken to hospital.
What is the emergency number in Brazil?
Dial 190 (police) / 192 (ambulance). From most GSM mobile phones, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
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