Man on horseback dies after being run over by pick-up truck on Piracicaba highway; animal also died
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- A man and a horse died at the scene after being hit by a pickup truck on the highway.
- The driver was rescued and taken to a private hospital.
- One lane of the highway towards São Pedro (SP) remained closed until the last update.
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Why It Matters
An accident involving a man, a horse and a pick-up truck occurred on the highway, resulting in deaths at the scene and a partial closure of the road.
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Both the man and the horse died at the scene shortly after being hit. The pick-up driver was rescued and taken to a private hospital in the city. There is no information about his health status.
Teams from the concessionaire and the Military Highway Police (PMR) were called. Until the last update of this report, one lane of the highway towards São Pedro (SP) remained closed.
Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of the collision?
- Was the pick-up driver under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
- Was there adequate signage at the scene of the accident?
- Was the horse loose or had it escaped from a nearby property?
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This article was originally published by G1.
