Driver is thrown from truck and buried by his own load in Vitória
Quick Look
- A 60-year-old driver was thrown from his truck and buried under a load of earth after being closed in by a car that fled without providing assistance on Avenida Fernando Ferrari, in Vitória, this Thursday (15).
- He was rescued in serious condition and taken to the State Emergency Hospital.
- The driver of the car was not located until the last update.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred on Avenida Fernando Ferrari, in Vitória, when a car closed on the victim's truck, causing loss of control and collision with another truck. The load of earth spilled onto the road, blocking traffic.
Driver is thrown from truck and buried by his own load in Vitória
A 60-year-old worker was rescued in serious condition after being closed in by a car, which fled without providing assistance. When trying to avoid the car, the driver lost control of the steering wheel and hit another truck that was traveling along the avenue.
By g1 ES and TV Gazeta
A 60-year-old driver was seriously injured in an accident on Avenida Fernando Ferrari, in Vitória, this Thursday (15). He was thrown and buried by his own load.
The accident occurred around 11 am, after a passenger car closed on the victim's truck. The driver tried to swerve, lost control and hit another truck.
The driver of the car did not stop to provide assistance and was not located. The driver of the second truck remained on the road and was released by authorities.
The victim received first aid at the scene of the collision. She was later taken to the State Urgency and Emergency Hospital in serious condition.
The load of earth spilled onto the road, blocking traffic in the Serra direction. Urban cleaning teams removed the soil and washed the asphalt to free it.
A 60-year-old driver was seriously injured after being involved in an accident between two trucks on Avenida Fernando Ferrari, in Vitória, this Thursday morning (15). He was thrown from the cabin and ended up buried under the load of earth he was carrying.
The accident happened around 11am. According to the Municipal Guard, a passenger car closed the dump truck driven by the victim.
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When trying to avoid the car, the driver lost control of the steering wheel and hit another truck that was traveling along the avenue.
The driver of the car did not stop to provide assistance and had not been located by security forces until the last update of this report.
Truck carrying earth overturned and driver was injured in Vitória, Espírito Santo — Photo: Social networks
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The driver of the second truck remained at the scene, detailed the dynamics of the collision to traffic officers and was released by authorities.
The victim of the burial received first care and was taken in serious condition by a rescue team to the State Urgency and Emergency Hospital, the former São Lucas Hospital, in the capital.
With the impact, the entire load of earth spread across the track towards the municipality of Serra, causing the road to be completely closed at several times.
To alleviate traffic congestion, the Municipal Guard diverted one of the lanes towards Reta da Penha to accommodate the flow towards Serra.
Agents from the urban cleaning service worked to remove the earth and wash the asphalt to allow the total release of traffic safely.
*Text adapted by Patrick Mizrahi, student of the 29th Journalism Residency Course. This content was guided and edited by Juirana Nobres.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The driver of the getaway car will be identified by authorities in the coming weeks.
Possible · Within weeks
Traffic on Avenida Fernando Ferrari will be completely normalized after the cleaning work is completed.
Very likely · Within hours
Open Questions
- What is the identification of the driver of the car that fled?
- Will the driver of the car be identified and held responsible?
- Will there be measures to avoid similar accidents on this avenue?
- What is the victim's current health status after rescue?
