Tragedy struck the popular tourist city of Gramado in southern Brazil as a small plane crashed into a residential-commercial area, claiming the lives of 10 family members. The Piper PA-42-1000 crashed shortly after takeoff,

A tragic aviation accident occurred in the tourist town of Gramado, Brazil. A small Piper Cheyenne 400 plane crashed into buildings, killing 10 people. Authorities report 15 injured. The causes of the accident are unknown.

Earlier, a deadly bus crash resulted in the deaths of at least 41 people. The horrific bus crash in southeastern Brazil was termed a “terrible tragedy” by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The road crash, which took place on Saturday,was called the worst accident on the nation’s highways since 2007 by the Federal Highway Police.