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Two Trucks Carrying A Giant Wind Turbine Blade Get Stuck On BR 020 In Piauí After Attempting To Make A Turn To Access BR 316, Causing Congestion On One Of The Lanes
On the morning of last Wednesday (16), a new incident involving trucks was recorded, which were transporting a massive wind turbine blade at the intersection of BRs 316 and 020, near the municipality of Picos, in Piauí. The two trucks were coming from the state of Ceará via BR 020 and intended to reach 316. However, they were unable to make the turn and remained stuck for the entire morning, causing congestion on one side of highway 020. The congestion lasted a few hours, and the PRF arrived on-site soon after to restore traffic.
Piauí Records A Record Number Of Accidents Involving Wind Turbine Blades
On February 12 of this year, another truck transporting a wind blade overturned at the intersection of BRs 316 and 020, between Santo Antônio de Lisboa and Picos, about 300 km south of the capital of Piauí, Teresina.
According to the Federal Highway Police, the driver of the truck was a 42-year-old man who, despite the shock, emerged unscathed. According to the police, the truck’s cabin was suspended in the air due to the size of the wind blades, which are, on average, about 20 m long.
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The truck departed from Caucaia, a city in Ceará, and was headed for the city of Feira de Santana, located in Bahia. On the day of the accident, it was supposed to be taken to Marcolândia, on the border between Pernambuco and Piauí. The PRF remained on-site for 10 hours, waiting for the arrival of two cranes that would be necessary to upright the truck and its load.
Truck Stop That Transported Giant Wind Blade In Piauí Causes Congestion On BR
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Moment When Traffic Was Blocked – Image: Cidades na NET -
Moment When Traffic Was Blocked – Image: Cidades na NET -
Moment When Traffic Was Blocked – Image: Cidades na NET -
Moment When Traffic Was Blocked – Image: Cidades na NET
Initially, the stop of the trucks transporting the wind blade caused heavy traffic on BR. However, with the assistance of escorts who help in the movement of the trailers and two teams from the Federal Highway Police, the traffic was normalized, and vehicles continued to transit with the help of the escorts in Piauí.
According to information from the Federal Highway Police, the two trucks that were stuck on highway BR-020 in Piauí, occupying one of the lanes, were waiting for the removal of a pole that was installed by the company Brisanet to be able to make the turn and access BR-316.
Road Dangers: 50,000 People Die In Road Accidents Every Year
One of the primary concerns related to advancements in Brazil’s transportation sector is focused on safer traffic, with fewer deaths and accidents. Daily occurrences on Brazil’s highways result in significant social and economic costs.
With the loss of lives, various traumas are generated in society and impacts on the economy. The country registers 14 deaths per day on federal highways, and annually, there are about 50,000 accidents with victims, a large part of which involve trucks.
Data Shows That Heavier Vehicles Are Not Present In Most Incidents. About 60% of accidents involve passenger cars, 40% motorcycles, and only 20% trucks. However, an incident involving heavier vehicles poses an even greater risk to drivers due to the potential for impact.
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