Car that fell into the lake and left ten people dead is removed from the water in Barra Mansa
Vehicle was removed on Tuesday, two days after the accident in the town of Ataulfo de Paiva
Quick Look
- A car fell into a lake in the rural area of Barra Mansa, in Rio de Janeiro, killing ten people from the same family, including a baby.
- The vehicle was removed from the water on Tuesday (10) by Fire Department teams.
- The wake took place in Volta Redonda.
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Why It Matters
A car fell into a lake on Estrada Fazenda Santa Catarina, in the town of Ataulfo de Paiva, rural area of Barra Mansa (RJ). Ten people from the same family drowned. The vehicle was removed from the water on Tuesday (10) by Fire Department teams. The wake took place on Monday (9) at Ginásio Santa Cruz, in Volta Redonda.
The car that fell into a lake and left 10 dead in Barra Mansa was removed from the water on Tuesday (10). The case occurred in a rural area.
The 10 victims, who were from the same family, drowned on Saturday (7). The group had 1 baby, 1 girl, 2 boys, 4 women and 2 men.
A person passing by noticed the overturned car and called help. In total, 30 firefighters worked with 7 vehicles and 1 boat.
The wake took place on Monday (9) at Ginásio Santa Cruz, in Volta Redonda. There were 2 burials, 4 victims were cremated and another 4 will be cremated.
The car that fell into a lake and left ten people dead in Barra Mansa (RJ) was removed from the water on Tuesday (10). The accident happened on Estrada Fazenda Santa Catarina, in the town of Ataulfo de Paiva.
Ten people died after a car fell into a lake in the early hours of this Sunday (8), in Barra Mansa (RJ). The accident happened on Estrada Fazenda Santa Catarina, in the town of Ataulfo de Paiva. All victims were in the same car.
According to the Military Police, the victims included a female baby, a girl, two boys, four women and two men.
According to the PM, a person passing by noticed the vehicle overturned in the lake and called for help. The requester was unable to say how long the car had been in the water.
Fire Department teams were called and removed the ten bodies from the lake. In total, 30 military personnel worked to provide assistance, including two divers, and seven vehicles and a boat were used. The bodies were taken to the Legal Medical Institute of Volta Redonda.
The examination was carried out on site and the bodies were sent to the Legal Medical Institute (IML) in Volta Redonda (RJ) where they underwent necropsy examinations.
Ten people from the same family who drowned on Saturday (7) after the car they were in fell into a lake in the rural area of Barra Mansa were laid to rest this Monday (9), at Ginásio Santa Cruz, in the Santa Cruz neighborhood, in Volta Redonda.
At the time of publication of this report, two burials took place in a private cemetery, four victims were cremated and another four victims will be cremated at the family's request.
Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of the accident?
- Who were the ten identified victims?
- Did the driver survive the accident?
