A 35-year-old man died in an accident between a car and truck on BR-262 in Manhuaçu. He was traveling with his family to Guarapari when the head-on collision occurred. His wife and two children were lightly injured.
The BR-262 is an important federal highway connecting Minas Gerais to Espírito Santo, passing through the Zona da Mata region of Minas Gerais. The accident occurred during a family trip, as the family was traveling from Belo Horizonte to the coast of Espírito Santo.
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The accident happened on BR-262, at km 58, in Manhuaçu, in the Zona da Mata region
The victim was a 35-year-old man who was traveling with his family to Guarapari
The 34-year-old wife and two children (9-year-old girl and 2-year-old boy) were lightly injured
The truck driver was not injured
Firefighters applied sawdust on the road due to fuel spillage
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The driver was trapped in the wreckage and died at the scene
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Traffic was partially blocked toward Vitória during emergency response
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The accident happened around 6 AM
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