A motorcyclist lost his life after the motorcycle he was traveling on hit the back of a trailer on BR-070, in Várzea Grande, metropolitan region of Cuiabá. The child and woman accompanying the pilot suffered injuries and are receiving medical attention.
The accident occurred at km 521 of the federal highway on Monday morning (4). The pilot died at the scene of the impact, as confirmed by Nova Rota of Oeste, the concessionaire responsible for the road. The identities of the three victims have not been released at this time.
Feridos receive hospital care
The woman and the 2-year-old child who were on the motorcycle were rescued and taken to Hospital and Pronto-Socorro de Várzea Grande. Ambas is in stable health according to information from the concessionaire.
The injured underwent CT scans to assess possible internal injuries. Aguardam is now issuing reports to complement the complete clinical assessment of your health conditions.
Interdição and expert procedures
The northbound lane of BR-070 remained closed until the last update of this report to deal with the incident and remove the injured vehicle. The closure affects traffic in the region and drivers are advised to seek alternative routes.
Perícia Oficial and Identificação Técnica (Politec) were called to carry out expert procedures on site. Esses procedures include:
- Coleta of physical evidence of the impact
- Análise of runway conditions and signaling
- Levantamento vehicle positions technician
- Investigação of the causes of the accident
- Documentação photographic and videographic of the scene
Investigação in progress
The exact cause of the accident is still being investigated by the competent bodies. Detalhes such as speed, weather conditions, visibility on the road and possible mechanical failures are part of the scope of the examination.
Nova Rota of Oeste provided initial care to the injured and communicated with authorities. The dealership reported that the accident happened in the morning, when the flow of heavy vehicles is considered intense on that stretch of highway.
Impacto in traffic
The closure of the northbound direction of BR-070 caused inconvenience for drivers using the road to travel in the metropolitan region of Cuiabá. Transport Empresas and regular users of the route had to look for alternatives during the service.
The closure time will depend on the completion of the expert work and the complete removal of the wreckage from the accident. Motoristas are advised to monitor real-time information about the runway release.
Segurança on federal highways
Acidentes involving rear-end collisions on federal highways represent a significant portion of fatal occurrences in Brasil. Essas collisions often occur when smaller vehicles, such as motorcycles, are unable to brake in time or when there are visibility problems.
Medidas Recommended safety measures include proper vehicle maintenance, respecting speed limits, maintaining a safe distance between vehicles and mandatory use of personal protective equipment, such as helmets and appropriate clothing for motorcyclists.