Accident on BR-393, in RJ, leaves five dead and nine injured
Collision involving a truck and four cars caused a total closure of the highway in southern Rio de Janeiro
Quick Look
- Five people died and nine were injured in an accident involving a truck and four cars on BR-393, in Barra do Piraí, this Saturday.
- The highway was completely closed for rescue and forensic work.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred at kilometer 252 of the BR-393 highway, involving an overturned truck and four passenger vehicles.
Five people died this Saturday (10) in an accident that occurred at 6:30 am at km 252 of the BR 393 highway, in Barra do Piraí, in the south of Rio de Janeiro. According to the Fire Department, the victims are a boy, a man and three women.
Nine people suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospitals. An eight-year-old child and a woman were taken by firefighters to Maria de Nazaré Hospital, in Barra do Piraí. The rest were sent to Santa Casa, in the same municipality. There is still no information about the health status of the victims.
According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), a truck overturned on the road and four more cars were involved in the accident, which led to the total closure of the road, with no expected release date.
At 9:20 am, firefighters were still working to remove two victims from the wreckage. At 10:27 am the teams began the operation to dismantle the trailer.
The expertise of the Civil Police of the State of Rio was called. Investigations into the accident are being carried out by the 88th Police Station.
Open Questions
- What is the current health status of the nine hospitalized victims?
- What caused the truck to overturn?
