Truck driver dies after hitting the back of a trailer on Raposo Tavares Highway in Palmital

According to Cart, the dealership that manages the stretch, the rear-end collision occurred at km 419. With the impact, the truck was immobilized in the second lane of the road, while the trailer managed to stop on the shoulder.

Due to the accident, all lanes and the shoulder of the highway had to be closed for around four hours to carry out the technical examination, remove the body by the funeral home and remove the vehicles from the road. The blockage caused a traffic jam of approximately two kilometers along the stretch.

The driver of the truck gave a statement to the police, the vehicle was inspected and released to continue on its journey. The causes and circumstances of the crash will be investigated by the Police.