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Fatal accident in the early morning exposes risks of Brazilian highways and reveals shocking details about collision involving children and adults in Minas Gerais
In the early hours of this Tuesday (21), a serious accident on BR-251, in Salinas, northern Minas Gerais, resulted in the death of six people from the same family, including two children. The tragedy, which involved a passenger car and a truck, reignites the alert about the dangers of Brazilian highways and draws attention to the need for more traffic safety.
The information was released by “G1”, according to a report published based on official data from the Federal Highway Police (PRF), which detailed the main points of the accident and the circumstances of the head-on collision.
Details of the accident on BR-251 shock authorities and the public
According to information from the Federal Highway Police, the head-on collision occurred at km 263 of BR-251. The car, which had license plates from São Paulo, was heading towards Bahia. The truck had left Lauro de Freitas (BA) and was headed to the city of Imbituba (SC).
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According to the truck driver, the car invaded the opposite lane, causing the direct impact. Despite the violence of the crash, the truck driver did not suffer any injuries.
Nevertheless, the scene encountered by rescue teams was devastating. The victims were trapped in the wreckage, requiring the work of the Fire Department of Salinas to extricate the bodies. Additionally, teams from Samu were also mobilized to attend to the incident, reinforcing the seriousness of the situation.
Who were the victims and what is known so far
Among the deceased are the 49-year-old driver of the car, his 39-year-old wife, their three children — aged 3, 10, and 15 years — and the children’s maternal grandmother, aged 59. The names of the victims have not been released so far.
A detail that draws attention and increases the emotion is that the 3-year-old child was on the lap of the 15-year-old sister in the back seat of the vehicle. Additionally, the family’s pet dog also died in the accident.
Subsequently, the Civil Police’s forensic team was called to investigate the causes of the accident. The bodies were sent to the Legal Medical Institute (IML) of Taiobeiras, where they await official identification.
Investigation and impact on traffic after the tragedy
Meanwhile, authorities are working to clarify the exact circumstances of the collision. Although the initial report from the truck driver indicates lane invasion, only the investigation will confirm what really happened.
Traffic on the section of BR-251 was partially blocked during the response to the incident. However, after the removal of the vehicles and clearance of the road by the Federal Highway Police, the flow was normalized.
In light of this scenario, experts emphasize the importance of heightened attention on the roads, especially on highways with a history of serious accidents. BR-251, in particular, is known for frequently recording incidents, which raises the alert for drivers traveling through the region.
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