Traffic on BR-393 is completely free after an accident that killed five people in Barra do Piraí
Quick Look
- Collision involving four cars and a truck on BR-393, in Barra do Piraí (RJ), resulted in five deaths and nine injuries this Saturday.
- Traffic on the highway was released after a closure to treat the victims and clean the road.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred on Saturday morning on the BR-393 highway, involving multiple vehicles.
In the images sent to TV Rio Sul production, it is possible to see the severity of the accident (see above).
According to the Federal Highway Police, the stretch was completely reopened at around 11:46 am. While responding to the incident, agents were on site to guide traffic.
According to the Fire Department, nine people were injured. Of the victims, five refused medical attention while still at the scene. Two people were rescued and taken to the city's Santa Casa and the other two to Maria de Nazaré Hospital, also in Barra do Piraí.
Still according to firefighters, all bodies were removed from the vehicle and then taken to the Legal Medical Institute (IML).
Military personnel from the Fire Department and agents from the Federal Highway Police were at the scene to clean the road after the collision.
An accident involving four cars and a truck killed five people and injured nine this Saturday morning (10), on BR-393, in Barra do Piraí (RJ). The section was completely closed.
Open Questions
- What was the specific cause of the collision?
- What is the identity of the victims?
