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Brazil reports multiple fatal traffic accidents across several states

Multiple fatal and serious traffic accidents have been reported across various regions in Brazil. In São Paulo, a head-on collision between motorcycles in Mirante do Paranapanema killed one person and left two others seriously injured. In Mongaguá, a two-year-old baby died after a car overturned on the SP-55 highway following a tire blowout. Other incidents in the state included a fatal rollover on the SP-461 in Buritama and a fatal collision on the BR-040 in Congonhas.

In Minas Gerais, a 22-year-old died when a pickup truck collided with a semi-truck on the MG-050. Several incidents involving driving under the influence were also recorded, including arrests in Maceió, Rio Branco, and Rio Preto, as well as a driver in Leopoldina who struck a pole.

In the North and Northeast, a motorcyclist died in a head-on collision in Tocantins, and a double accident on the BR-369 in Paraná resulted in two deaths, with authorities investigating a possible street race. In Acre, a motorcyclist was seriously injured in Bujari, and a newborn's life was saved by police in Campo Grande after a choking incident.

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BR-101 · Brazil · Congonhas · Corpo de Bombeiros · Daiane Duarte · EPR Via Mineira · Minas Gerais · Natal · Pato Branco · Polícia Rodoviária Federal · Praia Grande · Samu

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A 46-year-old electrician was seriously injured in a collision with a sugarcane truck on the Roberto Rollemberg Highway. regiaonoroeste.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The truck driver, V. H. M. I., aged 40, sustained injuries in the accident. ifolha.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A 44-year-old driver died in a head-on collision between a Ford EcoSport and a Mercedes-Benz Axor truck in Olímpia. ifolha.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The driver of the EcoSport was identified by the initials A. D. F. P. ifolha.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A car fell from a bridge and caught fire on the BR-470 in Rodeio, causing road closures. ndmais.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The driver of the vehicle that fell from the bridge escaped with only minor injuries. ndmais.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The truck driver fled the scene of the accident in Birigui without providing assistance. regiaonoroeste.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A 44-year-old driver died in a head-on collision between a Ford EcoSport and a Mercedes-Benz Axor truck in Olímpia, Brazil. ifolha.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A car fell from a bridge and caught fire on the BR-470 in Rodeio, Santa Catarina. ndmais.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A 46-year-old electrician was seriously injured when his Fiat Mobi was hit by a sugarcane truck in Birigui. regiaonoroeste.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The driver of the vehicle in the Rodeio accident escaped with only minor injuries. ndmais.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The EcoSport allegedly crossed into the opposite lane before the collision. ifolha.com.br

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