A tragic collision between a packed bus and a truck in Brazil early Saturday morning claimed the lives of at least 22 people, according to the fire department.

The bus, which was carrying 45 passengers, suffered a tire blowout, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle then collided with an oncoming truck loaded with tiles at around 4 a.m. on a major highway near Teofilo Otoni, in the state of Minas Gerais.

Firefighters managed to rescue 13 passengers from the wreckage, while three people in a car that also collided and became trapped under the truck survived the crash.

"Firefighters have recovered 22 bodies from the bus, and there are still more victims to be removed," said firefighter Alonso Vieira Junior in a video shared by the fire department. He explained that a crane was needed to access another part of the bus where additional bodies were located.