Key Facts
- ✓ A collision between a passenger car and two trucks on the GO-219 highway resulted in four deaths and four injuries.
- ✓ The accident occurred in the late afternoon of Thursday, January 22, near the municipality of Guapó.
- ✓ Three victims died at the crash site, while a fourth victim passed away at the Hospital de Guapó.
- ✓ Rescue teams found one woman deceased outside the vehicle and a man inside the passenger car.
- ✓ Two victims were trapped in the wreckage of a truck, with one confirmed dead and the other conscious during transport.
- ✓ Emergency services including Samu, the Fire Department, and the Military Police responded to the scene.
Quick Summary
A tragic traffic accident on the GO-219 highway in Goiás resulted in four fatalities and four injuries. The collision occurred late in the afternoon on Thursday, January 22, between the municipalities of Guapó and Aragoiânia.
The incident involved a passenger car, a truck, and a trailer. Emergency services, including the Samu (Mobile Emergency Care Service), the Fire Department, and the Military Police, were dispatched to the scene to manage the crisis and provide medical assistance to the victims.
Collision Details
According to Samu rescuer José Wilker, the accident unfolded when the passenger car collided head-on with the truck's trailer. A second truck then struck the rear of the trailer, compounding the severity of the crash.
The sequence of events created a complex rescue scenario. The impact was severe enough to cause immediate fatalities and trap victims within the wreckage.
The passenger car hit the trailer head-on, and the truck struck the rear of the trailer.
The wreckage required specialized extraction techniques to free those trapped inside the vehicles.
"The passenger car hit the trailer head-on, and the truck struck the rear of the trailer."
— José Wilker, Samu Rescuer
Victim Information
The Corpo de Bombeiros (Fire Department) provided specific details regarding the location of the victims. One woman was found deceased outside the passenger car, while a man was located on the front passenger seat.
Inside the truck that rear-ended the trailer, two victims were trapped in the metalwork. One of these individuals was already deceased upon rescue, while the other was conscious and transported to the hospital by Samu.
- Three victims died at the scene of the collision.
- One victim died after being transported to the Hospital de Guapó.
- Two injured victims were treated at the Hospital de Guapó.
- The condition of the two hospitalized victims remains unknown.
Emergency Response
The Polícia Militar Rodoviária (Military Police) confirmed the official death toll and the location of the deaths. The coordination between the police and the Fire Department was crucial in managing the traffic flow and securing the accident site.
Samu provided immediate medical care at the scene and facilitated the transport of the injured to the Hospital de Guapó. The response highlighted the critical role of mobile emergency services in rural highway accidents.
As of the latest updates, the specific health conditions of the survivors transported to the hospital have not been released to the public.
Investigation Status
The accident remains under investigation by local authorities to determine the precise cause of the collision. The roadway was cleared once rescue operations were concluded and initial forensic work was completed.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers present on regional highways. Authorities continue to emphasize the importance of defensive driving and adherence to traffic regulations to prevent future tragedies.
