Brazil lake crash kills 10, including five children

Ten people, including five children, were killed when a car plunged into a lake near Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian officials said Sunday.

The incident happened Saturday evening in Barra Mansa, about 140 kilometres from Rio de Janeiro.

The Rio de Janeiro state government said the victims were already dead when they were recovered from the vehicle. Around 30 firefighters and two divers were deployed to recover the bodies.

Local authorities described the incident as an accident, and police are investigating the circumstances. The Rio region was hit by heavy rain on Saturday, flooding numerous streets, including in tourist areas such as Copacabana.