Accident involving two cars leaves one dead and four injured in Pitangueiras, SP

According to the Transport Agency of the State of São Paulo (Artesp), the crash happened around 7pm, at km 369 of Rodovia Armando de Salles Oliveira (SP-322).

The suspicion is that the driver of the Fiat Uno, Anderson Francisco dos Santos, aged 43, lost control of the vehicle and was hit by a Chevrolet Onix, which was following. According to Artesp, the driver of the second car did not have enough time to brake.

Anderson died at the scene. Four other people involved in the accident were rescued with minor injuries and one was not injured. Until the last update of this report, their identities had not been disclosed.

Also according to Artesp, the shoulder and one of the highway lanes were closed to deal with the incident, but released in the early hours of this Sunday (11).