Bittrain truck trailer breaks off and hits hotel in Colinas do Tocantins
Quick Look
- A trailer from a twin train truck broke off on Avenida Pedro Ludovico Teixeira, in Colinas do Tocantins, and hit a hotel on Thursday (24), causing damage to the structure and glass doors.
- No one was injured, according to the Military Police.
- The owner filed a police report and estimated an initial loss of R$10,000, criticizing the heavy vehicle traffic on the avenue.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred on Avenida Pedro Ludovico Teixeira, a road that connects BR-153 to TO-335 and is used by heavy vehicles, according to complaints from residents and businesses about safety risks.
One of the trailers of a twin-train truck broke off while passing along Avenida Pedro Ludovico Teixeira, in Colinas do Tocantins, in the northern region of the state, and hit a hotel this Thursday (24). According to the Military Police, no one was injured. The driver of the vehicle was no longer at the scene when the police arrived.
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Police said the accident occurred around 12 p.m. When analyzing the vehicles, the team that went to the scene found that the trailers were damaged in the front and rear.
The hotel's owner, Tassia Lucena, told g1 that the impact broke part of the front wall and ripped off three doors to the establishment. Despite the scare, the cafeteria and the room where breakfast is served were closed at the time of the raid.
The owner registered a police report, and the site manager followed the procedures. According to her, preliminary surveys indicate an initial loss of R$10,000.
"The blow took out three glass doors. Our concern now is to maintain the security of the place in the coming days, until repairs are made", said Tassia, who had to hire a surveillance team to protect the building.
The accident happened after the vehicle lost control and hit the structure of the establishment — Photo: Reproduction/Personal archive of Tassia Lucena
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The businesswoman criticized the heavy vehicle traffic on the city's main avenue, which connects BR-153 to TO-335. "This movement of trucks through the city is no longer sustainable. They have already hit our wall and ripped out internet wires. This traffic brings a constant state of danger to the roads", said the owner.
g1 contacted the Public Security Secretariat to obtain more information about the case, but did not receive a response until the last update of this report.
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Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of the trailer's detachment?
- Was the truck driver identified or located after the accident?
- Will traffic authorities monitor or restrict truck traffic on the avenue?
