Key Facts
- ✓ A truck carrying gypsum overturned on Friday, January 2, in Jati, Ceará.
- ✓ The accident occurred on BR-526 after the driver reportedly lost control on a curve.
- ✓ Three people were injured: the truck driver, his wife, and the driver of a second vehicle.
- ✓ The truck damaged a house and four commercial establishments.
- ✓ The road was closed, and teams from the Prefeitura de Jati and Demutran were dispatched for cleanup and traffic control.
Quick Summary
A truck transporting gypsum overturned on Friday, January 2, in Jati, Ceará, resulting in injuries and significant property damage. The vehicle was traveling on BR-526 when the incident occurred.
The crash involved a truck and a passenger vehicle, and resulted in damage to a house and four commercial establishments. Three people were reported with light injuries.
Accident Details and Cause
The accident occurred on BR-526 in the municipality of Jati, located in the Cariri region of Ceará. The truck, which had departed from Nova Olinda, was en route to Minas Gerais when the incident took place.
According to the driver's report to the Polícia Rodoviária Federal, the vehicle lost control while passing through a curve. Following the loss of control, the truck's cargo began to leak from the side, which ultimately caused the vehicle to overturn.
The overturned truck struck several structures in its path. Impacted assets included:
- A passing passenger vehicle
- A residential home
- Four commercial establishments
"Desespero. Perdi tudo. As coisas se acabaram dentro. Bateu na parede do banheiro, derrubou e quebrou tudo lá dentro. Agora é esperar para saber como recomeçar tudo de novo."
— Josivan Gomes, Dono de uma barbearia atingida
Victims and Impact
Three individuals sustained injuries during the collision. The victims were identified as the truck driver, his wife, and the driver of the car that was struck by the truck. Medical reports indicate that all three victims suffered only light injuries.
Among the properties damaged was a barbershop owned by Josivan Gomes. Describing the scene, Gomes stated, "Desespero. Perdi tudo. As coisas se acabaram dentro. Bateu na parede do banheiro, derrubou e quebrou tudo lá dentro. Agora é esperar para saber como recomeçar tudo de novo."
Emergency Response and Road Conditions
Following the accident, the road was immediately interdicted to facilitate emergency operations. The Prefeitura de Jati dispatched teams to clean the gypsum spilled across the pavement.
Equipes from the Departamento Municipal de Trânsito (Demutran) were also present to manage traffic flow, as the route is heavily trafficked, particularly during the end-of-year holiday period.
Authorities highlighted a significant concern regarding the structural integrity of the damaged buildings. There is a risk of collapse for the impacted properties during the removal of the truck. Furthermore, officials noted that this specific section of the road has a history of accidents, specifically at the curve where the crash occurred.
