# Ongoing fatal traffic accidents and violence in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violent-incidents-and-traffic-accidents-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-09-08T21:15:13.000Z. Sources: 94. Developments: 7. Fatal traffic accidents and related incidents continue to be reported across Brazil. In Bahia, police seized a Toyota Hilux following a collision that killed motorcyclist Jeandra Santos Nascimento. In Porto Seguro, two waste collection workers died when their truck crashed on the BA-001, while in Serrinha, a singer suffered amputations after being struck by a truck driven by an intoxicated driver. In São Paulo, a driver without a license crashed a Porsche into a police vehicle in Pinheiros, injuring two officers. Recent developments focus on a hit-and-run in Tarabai involving a Fiat Uno. A 33-year-old driver, arrested in flagrante after showing signs of intoxication, struck five children and adolescents. Two girls, aged 11 and 12, are in intensive care units in stable but critical condition, while three other victims, aged 2, 6, and 7, are recovering in general wards at the Regional Hospital of Presidente Prudente. In Paraná, multiple collisions have been reported on major highways. On the PR-151 near Ponta Grossa, two separate accidents occurred at kilometer 337, involving a truck and a car, followed by a four-vehicle collision caused by sudden braking. Additionally, a major accident involving at least nine vehicles occurred on the BR-277 in Palmeira, causing a total blockage of the highway near the Porto Amazonas toll plaza before being reopened. Other ongoing investigations involve previous fatalities, such as the collision in Videira, Santa Catarina, and the three-car crash on the BR-040 in Itabirito, Minas Gerais. Additional regional incidents include a paraglider falling 15 meters in Formosa and a barbecue grill explosion in Apucarana. ## Claims - The collision on MGC-491 involved a Fiat Uno and another vehicle. (single source) - Three people died in the MGC-491 accident, including Wesley Alves da Silva, 25, and Natasha Xavier, 30. (single source) - Andressa Oliveira de Cabral, 30, also died in the MGC-491 collision. (single source) - Two people were injured in the MGC-491 accident and taken to Hospital Alzira Velano. (single source) - A head-on collision on BR-135 in Maranhão resulted in two deaths and four injuries. (single source) - A collision on MT-208 in Terra Nova do Norte caused one death and three injuries. (single source) - A head-on collision on MT-338 in Novo Horizonte do Norte killed Gilberto João Rosinke, 44, and injured six others. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Paraná highways see multiple vehicle collisions Multiple vehicle collisions on the PR-151 and BR-277 highways in Paraná, Brazil, resulted in several minor injuries and temporary road closures. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paran-highways-see-multiple-vehicle-collisions ### 2026-09-02: Tarabai hit-and-run leaves five children injured Five children are hospitalized in Tarabai, Brazil, after being struck by a vehicle. Two remain in intensive care, while the driver was arrested for suspected drunk driving and fleeing the scene. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tarabai-hit-and-run-leaves-five-children-injured ### 2026-08-30: Tarabai driver arrested after striking five youths while intoxicated A drunk driver was arrested in Tarabai, São Paulo, after striking five children and adolescents and fleeing the scene. The victims were hospitalized with serious injuries. 26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-highways-see-series-of-fatal-accidents ### 2026-08-30: Brazil reports multiple fatal traffic accidents and various regional incidents Multiple fatal traffic accidents and accidents involving paragliders and explosions have been reported across various Brazilian states, resulting in several deaths and serious injuries. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/truck-driver-killed-in-collision-on-br-251-in-minas-gerais ### 2026-08-28: Mandirituba traffic accident leaves one dead and two injured A 21-year-old woman died and two others were injured after a vehicle crossed into the opposite lane on the BR-116 in Mandirituba, Brazil. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mandirituba-traffic-accident-leaves-one-dead-and-two-injured ### 2026-08-24: Fatal traffic accidents reported in Goiás and Paraná Two fatal traffic accidents occurred in Brazil: a 37-year-old woman died in Caçu, Goiás, and a 22-year-old woman died in Arapongas, Paraná, after a car collided with a pole. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatal-traffic-accidents-reported-in-gois-and-paran ### 2026-08-13: Brazil reports multiple fatal and injurious traffic accidents Multiple traffic accidents across Brazil have caused several deaths and numerous injuries involving cars, motorcycles, and trucks, with several hit-and-run incidents under investigation. 45 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-vicente-teacher-injured-in-hit-and-run-motorcycle-accident --- Cite as: Ongoing fatal traffic accidents and violence in Brazil. 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