Incident occurred in Mariana, in the interior of Minas Gerais; According to firefighters, the truck driver was trapped in the wreckage and died at the scene.
A tragic incident on MG-129, close to the access junction, resulted in the death of a man and left six people injured on Thursday (26). The incident involved a head-on collision between a bus and a box truck. The truck driver, a 40-year-old man, was trapped in the wreckage and did not survive his injuries.
The other six victims, which include the bus driver and some passengers, were treated for minor injuries and taken to Ouro Preto hospital to receive medical care. In addition to the victims, the accident caused an oil leak from the bus, which required the use of sawdust to contain the spill and avoid further complications on the highway. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the causes of the accident. After relief and cleaning work, traffic on MG-129 was reopened.
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Posted by Luisa dos Santos
