Brazil road deaths rise during 2026 Carnival holiday
SAO PAULO, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Brazil recorded 130 deaths and 1,481 injuries in 1,241 traffic accidents on federal highways during the 2026 Carnival holiday from Feb. 13 to 18, the Federal Highway Police (PRF) said Thursday.
The provisional figures exceed those from the 2025 Carnival, with 85 deaths and 1,433 injuries in 1,190 accidents. The PRF noted that even with preliminary data, this year's Carnival is alre