# Fatal truck accidents in Paraná > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-truck-accidents-in-paran > Updated: 2026-10-20T20:23:51.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 2. Two separate fatal incidents involving trucks have been reported in the state of Paraná, Brazil. In late September, a 67-year-old retiree was killed in São José dos Pinhais after being struck by cargo that fell from a truck while he was walking on Rua Antônio Singer. Emergency responders from the Integrated Trauma Emergency Service (Siate) attempted to resuscitate the man for approximately 50 minutes, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Military Police isolated the area, and the truck driver was taken to a police station to provide a statement. In October, a 45-year-old truck driver, Amauri Valim Rodrigues, died in Paranaguá after losing control of an empty tank truck and colliding with a commercial building. The collision caused the structure to collapse, trapping the driver. Investigators are looking into whether a sudden medical emergency caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Recent reports have expanded on other regional fatalities, including a 20-year-old motorcyclist who died in Jacarezinho following a collision with a Volvo truck during rainy conditions on the BR-153. Additionally, a 47-year-old passenger died when a truck carrying canola overturned in Manoel Ribas. Further incidents in the region include a motorcyclist in Curitiba who was killed after being struck by a cement truck following a fall on the highway. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Brazil reports multiple fatal and serious traffic accidents Multiple fatal and serious traffic accidents have been reported across Brazil, including a father and son killed in Bahia and several motorcyclists and truck drivers involved in collisions. 28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pedestrian-struck-by-bus-in-curitiba ### 2026-09-26: São José dos Pinhais man killed by falling truck cargo A 67-year-old man died in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, after being struck by a piece of cargo that fell from a passing truck during a routine walk. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-jos-dos-pinhais-man-killed-by-falling-truck-cargo --- Cite as: Fatal truck accidents in Paraná. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-truck-accidents-in-paran