A devastating accident between a van and a truck
turned Tuesday night (13) into a scene of tragedy on BR-251, in Grão Mogol,
in the North of Minas Gerais.
Nine people died and another 12 were injured in a head-on collision
that shocked the country
and mobilized rescue, forensic and investigation teams.
The first analyses carried out by the Civil Police of Minas Gerais (PCMG)
indicate that the truck involved in the accident invaded the opposite lane of the highway,
causing a direct collision with the van that was transporting workers returning to Ceará.
“It was a determining factor,” said expert Hugo Leonardo.
Tire marks, drag marks and grooves in the asphalt
were fundamental to this finding, according to the experts. Read more below
