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Imbituva, Paraná: 23 killed in head-on collision involving health minibus
A head-on collision on highway BR-373 in the interior of Paraná has resulted in 23 deaths. The accident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday between a truck and a minibus belonging to the Imbituva Municipal Health Department.
The minibus was transporting 27 residents to hospitals in the Curitiba metropolitan area for medical treatment. According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), preliminary investigations suggest the truck crossed into the opposite lane, striking the minibus. Five people survived the crash, including a 9-year-old child, and were transported to hospitals in Ponta Grossa.
In addition to the passengers, the 26-year-old truck driver, Alex Rivail Machado da Silva, also died in the accident. The Imbituva municipal government has released the names and photos of the victims and is providing psychological and nursing support to the affected families. Collective wakes are being held at the Imbituva Municipal Sports Gymnasium.
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Alex Rivail Machado da Silva · Federal Highway Police · Imbituva · Imbituva Municipal Health Department · Paraná
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Preliminary information indicates the truck crossed into the opposite lane before the collision. tribunadepetropolis.com.br · odia.ig.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The accident occurred during the early hours of Wednesday on highway BR-373. tribunadepetropolis.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · portalrbv.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The minibus was transporting residents to hospitals in the Curitiba metropolitan area for medical care. tribunadepetropolis.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · portalrbv.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 26-year-old truck driver, Alex Rivail Machado da Silva, died in the collision. tribunadepetropolis.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · portalrbv.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Imbituva City Hall provided the Municipal Sports Gymnasium for collective wakes and offered psychological and nursing support to families. tribunadepetropolis.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · portalrbv.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The collision resulted in 23 fatalities. tribunadepetropolis.com.br · odia.ig.com.br · portalrbv.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] There were 27 people on board the municipal health department minibus at the time of the accident. portalrbv.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Five passengers survived the collision, including a 9-year-old child and four adults. portalrbv.com.br