Five Dead in Paraná Three-Car Collision

The accident took place on the PR-182 highway in Ampére. Traffic was heavy as many residents were traveling for the Christmas holiday. The specific timing of the crash was around 17:00, just as evening approached.

According to details gathered about the incident, a specific vehicle lost control. This car, occupied by a 20-year-old couple, crossed the center line into the path of oncoming traffic. It collided with two other vehicles traveling in the opposite direction.

The physics of the crash were violent. The impact was so severe that the engine was ripped out of the first vehicle. This detail highlights the high speed and force involved in the head-on style collision. The couple driving this vehicle suffered injuries but were alive and taken to the hospital for treatment.

The loss of life was concentrated in one of the vehicles struck by the oncoming car. Three victims were identified as members of the same family. They were traveling together when their vehicle was hit.

The deceased were identified as:

• João Batista dos Santos (Driver)
• Balthazar Joaquim dos Santos
• Maria Rita Gerônimo dos Santos

Tragically, all three died at the scene of the accident. A fourth occupant of their vehicle, a 12-year-old girl, survived the crash but sustained injuries. She was transported to the Hospital e Maternidade Santa Rita for medical care.

The third vehicle involved in the crash was carrying two people who also lost their lives. These victims were identified as Sebastião César Ribarczaki, 50 years old, and Patrícia Aparecida Moura, 46 years old. Their vehicle was registered in Marau, a city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Family members provided context regarding the movements of the couple in the first vehicle (the ones who survived). They stated that the young couple had just left a wake held for a relative in Cascavel, which is located in the western part of the state.

The couple was in the process of traveling to Pato Branco. Their destination was to spend Christmas with the father of Sebastião César Ribarczaki. Instead of arriving for the holiday celebration, the journey ended in a tragic accident on the highway.

Following the crash, local authorities launched an inquiry into the events leading up to the collision. The causes of the accident are currently under active investigation by traffic police and local officials.

Investigators will likely examine several factors, including road conditions on the PR-182, visibility at the time of the crash, and the actions of the drivers involved. The fact that one vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic is a central point of the investigation.

The community of Ampére and the surrounding region has been affected by the news. The loss of five lives in a single incident is a significant tragedy, particularly during a time usually associated with family gatherings and joy. The investigation continues as authorities seek to determine exactly how the events unfolded.