Two die in accident on BR-262 after collision with truck

The driver and passenger of a pickup truck died after the vehicle hit a truck and then hit the protective wall on the banks of BR-262, in Pará de Minas. The accident was recorded on Monday (17).

The truck driver told firefighters that he tried to avoid a vehicle in front of him on the highway, but ended up hitting the truck, which was traveling in the opposite direction. The vehicle was loaded with wooden hoists used for shoring.

With the impact, the truck was thrown against the protective wall, leaving the cabin completely dented. According to firefighters, the victims were wearing seat belts and were trapped inside the vehicle, but were not attached to the hardware.