Five Injured in Collision on BR-381 in Jaguaraçu

Five people were injured in a traffic accident on the BR-381 highway in the municipality of Jaguaraçu. The incident took place on Wednesday, December 24, at the access roundabout to the city in the Vale do Aço region.

Authorities reported that the collision involved two cars. One vehicle was traveling on the BR-381 in the direction of Belo Horizonte to Ipatinga. The other vehicle, moving in the opposite direction toward Ipatinga and Jaguaraçu, attempted to cross the highway lanes to access the MG-320 road. During this maneuver, the two vehicles collided.

Emergency services responded to the scene, and all five victims were transported to the nearest hospital. The occupants of the vehicle heading toward Ipatinga included two men and two women who were injured. The driver of the second vehicle also suffered injuries. As of the latest reports, there is no information regarding the health status of those injured.

The accident occurred during a maneuver to access a secondary road. Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF) officials provided details regarding the sequence of events leading to the crash. The primary cause of the collision was identified as an attempt to traverse the highway lanes.

The vehicle attempting the crossing was moving from the direction of Ipatinga toward Jaguaraçu. The driver sought to enter the MG-320 road. While executing this maneuver, the vehicle collided with another car that was proceeding along the BR-381 in the standard direction toward Ipatinga.

The impact resulted in damage to both vehicles and injuries to their occupants. The specific circumstances regarding the severity of the vehicle damage were not detailed in the immediate aftermath of the crash.

Rescue operations were initiated immediately following the crash. All five injured individuals were attended to by medical personnel at the scene before being transported to the nearest healthcare facility.

The distribution of injuries among the vehicles was as follows:

• Vehicle 1 (Traveling toward Ipatinga): Four people were injured. This group consisted of two men and two women.
• Vehicle 2 (Traveling toward Jaguaraçu): The driver, a woman, was injured.

Currently, there are no updates available regarding the specific medical conditions of the victims or the extent of their injuries.

The incident took place in Jaguaraçu, a municipality located within the industrial region of Vale do Aço. The specific location was the roundabout providing access to the town.

The BR-381 is a major federal highway connecting the states of Minas Gerais and Bahia. It serves as a critical transport route for the region, handling significant traffic volume between cities such as Belo Horizonte and Ipatinga. The junction with the MG-320 state road is a known transit point in the area.