José Lauro Nogueira Terror, head of Sudecap, a local government entity that oversees public infrastructure, said responsibility was shared between the government and the builder. He said an official investigation was under way, but added that project was closely monitored and met all of the building standards.(…)
Construtora Cowan SA, the closely held construction company that built the overpass, said it deeply regretted the accident and offered „total support to the victims and their families.“