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Brazil reports series of fatal traffic accidents across several states

A number of serious traffic collisions occurred in Brazil over the weekend, resulting in multiple injuries and several deaths. In Santos, a motorcyclist struck two elderly pedestrians, injuring both seniors and the rider. In Guarulhos, a motorcyclist was run over by a police vehicle during a pursuit, sustaining severe injuries. A crash on the Anhanguera highway near Ribeirão Preto involved a tow truck hitting a car, killing a mother and her teenage daughter and critically injuring a child. Separate incidents in Minas Gerais, Paraná, and other states also produced fatalities and dozens of injured motorists and pedestrians. Emergency services, police, and fire brigades responded to each scene, providing medical care, securing the sites, and conducting investigations into the causes of the accidents.

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Apucarana · Brazil · Brazilian Military Police · Elivandro dos Santos Rodrigues · Giuliano Franco Fontes · Guarulhos · Guarulhos Police Department · Hospital Geral de Guarulhos · Ibiá · Jacobina · José Rodivan Souza da Silva · Juliano Franco Fontes

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A rice‑laden truck toppled on MG‑050, injuring its driver with a head wound but no fatality. g37.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A Fiat Palio capsized multiple times on the BA‑233 highway; the driver survived with injuries and was not wearing a seatbelt.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] A motorcyclist was hit by a police vehicle during a chase in Guarulhos, injuring both the motorcyclist and a police officer. noticias.uol.com.br · br.paipee.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] An 18‑year‑old motorcyclist without a licence collided with a car in Rio Branco, suffering a severe leg injury. contilnetnoticias.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A pedestrian was struck by a Volkswagen Tera in Rio Branco, sustaining head injuries. ac24horas.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A tow‑truck collision on the Anhanguera highway near Ribeirão Preto killed two adults and left a four‑year‑old child seriously injured. www.cnnbrasil.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A frontal collision on BR‑262 in Ibiá killed a 39‑year‑old female driver. www.destaknewsbrasil.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A motorcycle collided with two elderly pedestrians in Santos, injuring both victims and the rider. santaportal.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] An 18‑year‑old rider without a licence suffered a severe leg injury after colliding with a car in Rio Branco. contilnetnoticias.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A man set fire to a Chevrolet Cruze during a debt dispute in São Miguel do Iguaçu, destroying the vehicle but causing no injuries.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A driver was arrested after a police chase on the Rodovia Euclides da Cunha, during which cocaine was found in his vehicle.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Two adults died and a four‑year‑old child was seriously injured in a collision between a tow‑truck and a car on the Anhanguera highway near Ribeirão Preto. www.cnnbrasil.com.br

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