# Fatal traffic accidents in Paraná

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-traffic-accidents-in-paran
> Updated: 2026-10-20T23:25:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Two separate fatal vehicle collisions have been reported in the state of Paraná, Brazil.

In late September, a 39-year-old delivery driver died following a head-on collision on Avenida Prefeito Sincler Sambatti in Maringá. The accident occurred during heavy rain when a car crossed a central median and struck the motorcyclist. The driver of the car was released after testing negative for alcohol.

In October, a second fatal head-on collision occurred on the PR-218 highway between Arapongas and Sabáudia. A driver crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a bitrem truck. The driver of the car died, while his wife survived with moderate injuries after being rescued from the wreckage by firefighters.

## Claims

- A head-on collision occurred on the PR-218 highway between Arapongas and Sabáudia. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Deivid Enderson Coelho, aged 44, died in the accident. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The victim was driving a Ford Ka. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Ford Ka collided with a bitrem truck. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The passenger, the victim's wife, suffered a suspected right femur fracture and mild traumatic brain injury. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The accident occurred on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Fatal head-on collision on PR-218 in Paraná

A 44-year-old man died and his wife was injured after his car crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a truck on the PR-218 highway in Paraná, Brazil.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-head-on-collision-on-pr-218-in-paran

### 2026-09-24: Maringá delivery driver dies in fatal head-on collision

A 39-year-old delivery driver, Reginaldo Aparecido Francisco, died in Maringá, Brazil, after a head-on collision with a car during heavy rain. He was scheduled to marry on October 10.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maring-delivery-driver-dies-in-fatal-head-on-collision

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