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Mato Grosso do Sul bridge collapse kills truck driver
A truck driver has been found dead after the João Wenceslau Leite de Barros bridge collapsed on the MS-168 highway in Mato Grosso do Sul. The driver was located submerged and trapped inside the vehicle's cabin by Fire Department divers in the Taquari River, near the border of Coxim and Corumbá.
Investigations reveal that this is the third bridge collapse in the state involving the same construction company. Previous incidents occurred in Guia Lopes da Laguna in 2016 and in Rio Negro in February 2026. The state government is currently investigating the cause of the most recent collapse.
The destruction of the 168-meter-long concrete structure has significantly impacted regional logistics, forcing travelers to take a detour of approximately 100 kilometers to cross the area.
Entities
Agesul · Corpo de Bombeiros · Corumbá · Coxim · João Wenceslau Leite de Barros Bridge · MS-168 · Mato Grosso do Sul Government · Rio Taquari · Taquari River
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] A passenger traveling with the driver managed to escape and survived. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · www.ocorreionews.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The state government is investigating the cause of the collapse. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · www.ocorreionews.com.br · website.oestadoonline.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The victim was found submerged and trapped inside the truck's cabin. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · www.ocorreionews.com.br · website.oestadoonline.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The accident occurred when a bridge on the MS-168 highway collapsed during a vehicle crossing. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · www.ocorreionews.com.br · website.oestadoonline.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The accident site is located within the territory of Corumbá. website.oestadoonline.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The concrete João Wenceslau Leite de Barros bridge was 168 meters long and cost R$ 2.1 million when inaugurated in 2009. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · www.ocorreionews.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The destruction of the bridge increases travel distance by approximately 100 kilometers for those crossing the region. www.ocorreionews.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Firefighter divers located the body of a truck driver on Thursday afternoon. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · www.ocorreionews.com.br · website.oestadoonline.com.br