Driver loses control of trailer while overtaking and hits truck in Carvalho Pinto, in Guararema
Quick Look
- A truck lost control, invaded the median and hit a truck on Rodovia dos Imigrantes, inland.
- The highway was closed from 12:58 pm to 1:41 pm, leaving 3 km of congestion between km 63 and 66.
- The truck remained in place due to the weather conditions.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The accident occurred on Rodovia dos Imigrantes, managed by Concessionária Ecovias Leste Paulista, involving a trailer and a truck in opposite directions.
According to the Ecovias Leste Paulista Concessionaire, the truck was traveling along the inland lane when the driver lost control of the steering while trying to return to the original lane after overtaking.
As a result, the vehicle invaded the median and hit the side of the truck, which was traveling in the capital direction.
According to the concessionaire's Operational Control Center (CCO), the highway was completely closed in the inland direction at 12:58 p.m. At 1:29 pm, lane 2 was reopened. Lane 1 remained blocked until 1:41 pm, when traffic was completely reopened.
The truck driver removed the vehicle from the scene at 2:35 pm. The trailer remained in the median, and removal was postponed due to weather conditions. A new assessment was scheduled for the evening.
At 3:04 pm, there was 3 kilometers of congestion in the inland direction, between km 63 and 66, according to the CCO.
Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of the loss of control of the trailer?
- Were there any injuries or fatalities?
- What was the exact time the trailer was removed from the median?
