Family of 10 killed in sunken car

Ten people, including five children, died as a result of a car falling into a lake in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. The tragedy occurred on the morning of November 8 in the rural area of the municipality of Barra Mansa. This is reported by Agence France Presse with reference to the statement of regional authorities.

The wreck was discovered by a passerby. He appealed to the emergency services, after which rescuers arrived at the scene.

Removing the bodies from the car was possible with the help of firefighters and two divers. According to official information, all ten people in the cabin — five adults and five children — died before the car was lifted from the water.

The identities of the victims have not yet been established. According to the Brazilian portal Gi-Ouan, citing a relative of the victims, they all belonged to the same family. Some local media also reported that an infant girl may have been among the dead. There is no official confirmation of this information.

Authorities are treating the incident as an accident. The police determine the circumstances of the tragedy.

There were heavy rains in the region yesterday. They have flooded streets, including in popular tourist areas of Rio de Janeiro, including Copacabana. At the same time, official data on the possible connection of bad weather with a car accident has not yet been received.

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