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A monitoring camera recorded the exact moment of the collision between a trailer and a bus from the Santa Silvana company, which left 11 people dead already BR-116in Pelotas, in the south of Rio Grande do Sul. The accident occurred last Friday morning (2/1), at the time of the km 491and the images show the violence of the impact.
In the video, you can see the truck approaching a line of vehicles stopped on the highway. When trying to avoid, the truck invades the opposite lane and collides head-on with the bus, which was heading towards São Lourenço do Sul. Part of the cargo carried by the truck was thrown into the bus, hitting the passengers.
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In all, 11 people died at the scene e 12 were injuredall occupants of the bus. Just five passengers managed to escape unharmed. The injured were taken to the Pelotas Regional Emergency Hospital.
According to Federal Highway Police (PRF)the driver of the truck suffered minor injuries and underwent a breathalyzer test, which showed negative result for alcohol intake.
Victims confirmed in the accident
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Carlos Roberto Blank, 34 years old – São Lourenço do Sul/RS
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Luís Fernando Pinto Ramson, 47 years old – São Lourenço do Sul/RS
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Paulo Lages da Silva, 61 years old – São Lourenço do Sul/RS
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Dalvino Frank, 73 years old – Pelotas/RS
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Luiz Anselmo da Silva, 57 years old – São Lourenço do Sul/RS
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Neisa Jovelina Fernandes Ribeiro, 77 years old – Bagé/RS
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Galileu da Silva Ribeiro, 70 years old – Candiota/RS
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Jaqueline dos Santos Duarte, 47 years old – Oriximiná/PA
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Aida Weber, 72 years old – Pelotas/RS
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Daizi Moraes Jalil Isa, 85 years old – Pelotas/RS
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Vera Regina Foster de Souza, 52 years old – São Lourenço do Sul/RS
The circumstances of the accident are still being investigated by the authorities.
Source: Metropolises
✍️ Written by ContilNet
