A serious accident on RSC-287, near Santa Cruz do Sul, in the Vales Region of Rio Grande do Sul, caused the death of two women on Tuesday, July 14th. The head-on collision, which occurred around 6 am at kilometer 95 of the highway, involved a bus carrying 18 passengers and a truck loaded with food. The incident caused the total blockage of the road, an important regional connection route.
Details about the victims and medical care at the scene
According to information from the Santa Cruz do Sul Fire Department, the fatal victims are two women, aged 29 and 55. In addition to them, three other people who were in the group were injured and were promptly taken to Santa Cruz Hospital. One of the victims had to be rescued after becoming stuck in the hardware, indicating the severity of the impact. The two occupants of the truck, which was transporting food, emerged unharmed from the collision.
Bus carrying employees from a company in the region
The collective involved in the accident was working for Alliance One Brasil, a company located in Venâncio Aires. The vehicle was transporting employees in the interior-capital direction when the collision occurred. This type of transport is common in the region and highlights the dangers faced daily by workers on the roads.
The impact on traffic and the release of RSC-287
The interruption of traffic on RSC-287, a busy highway, caused significant inconvenience for drivers and residents of the region during the morning. The complete blockage of the runway, necessary for the rescue teams to work, affected the movement of those who needed to travel through the area. Rescue teams worked intensively at the scene to care for the victims and remove the vehicles involved. Around 8 am, traffic was restored, normalizing the flow on the highway.
Survivor’s report highlights the intensity of the moment of shock
Jean Carlos Machado, one of the bus passengers, shared harrowing details of the seconds leading up to and following the collision. “A second before the accident I woke up. I heard the noise of the crash. I only had time to turn my head to avoid hitting it”, reported Machado. He also described hitting his head on the seat and the glass, which, ironically, became an escape route after the impact.
Essential information about the accident
- Location:Kilometer 95 of RSC-287, in Santa Cruz do Sul (Região dos Vales, RS).
- Date and time:Tuesday, July 14, 2026, around 6 am.
- Vehicles involved:Bus with 18 passengers (inner-capital direction) and truck loaded with food.
- Fatal victims:Two women, aged 29 and 55, were passengers on the bus.
- Injured:Three people were taken to Santa Cruz Hospital, one of them trapped in the wreckage.
- Truck occupants:Two were unharmed.
- Company responsible for the bus:Alliance One Brasil, from Venâncio Aires, which transported employees.
- Highway situation:Completely blocked after the accident, released around 8am.
