At least eleven people died this Saturday after a huge one Front crash between two vehicles on a road Brazil. Among the victims there are two childrentwo and four years old, and a pregnant woman.
The tragic event occurred on the federal highway BR-101, at kilometer 953.6, in the city Mucurí, in the extreme south of Bahia, near the border with the state of Espírito Santo, in the northeast of the country.
The accident involved a Chevrolet S10 truck and a Fiat Dobló commercial vehicle that collided head-on, the causes of which are still being investigated by the Federal Highway Police (PRF).
According to the authorities, ten people died at the scene of the accident as a result of the impact. An eleventh victim was taken to a medical center but died a few hours later due to the severity of his injuries. The information was confirmed by the company Ecovias Capixaba, the concessionaire that manages this section of the highway.
After the collision, both vehicles caught fire.which made rescue tasks more difficult and forced extensive deployment of firefighters, health workers and security forces.
Due to the operation, BR-101 remained completely interrupted for several hours and was only released after the dismantling and assessment work had been completed.
According to the initial police reports and versions published by local media The main hypothesis points to an overtaking attempt had been carried out improperly by one of the drivers, which would have resulted in a head-on collision.
Regional media in Bahia also reported this Several of the victims belonged to the same family group and that some had to undergo DNA testing for identification due to the condition of the bodies after the fire. One person reportedly survived the accident and remains in hospital in serious condition.
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