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2 clusters · 5 sources · 27 days · First seen · Last updated

Road accidents in Amazonas state

Overview

A series of vehicle accidents occurred on highways in Amazonas. In late September, a micro-bus lost control on the BR-174 highway in Presidente Figueiredo, plunging approximately 15 meters down a ravine. The incident resulted in between 17 and 22 injuries, involving victims aged 5 to 60, with several individuals requiring transfer to hospitals in Manaus for specialized care.

In October, a box truck fell over 20 meters from a bridge over the Aracu River on the AM-174 highway between Novo Aripuanã and Apuí. While injuries were reported, no fatalities were confirmed.

Entities

Samu · Corpo de Bombeiros Militar do Amazonas · Novo Aripuanã · Lucas do Rio Verde · Amazonas

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 5 sources
    Truck accidents reported on bridges in Amazonas and Minas Gerais

    Trucks fell from bridges in two separate incidents in Brazil: one on the AM-174 in Amazonas and another on the BR-265 in Minas Gerais, resulting in injuries but no reported deaths.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    Amazonas micro-bus accident leaves multiple injured on BR-174

    A micro-bus plunged 15 meters down a ravine on the BR-174 in Amazonas, injuring at least 17 people, including three children. Several victims were transferred to Manaus for specialized medical care.

Sources

diariodoestadogo.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br · folhadoprogresso.com.br · portaltucuma.com.br · tribunademinas.com.br