Sete people died after a head-on collision between two cars on Sunday night. The accident occurred on BA-148, on a section that connects Boninal to Seabra, on Chapada Diamantina. Emergency teams responded to the scene. Polícia Civil investigates the circumstances of the case.
The bodies of the victims were removed to Departamento from Polícia Técnica in the region. Nenhuma identity has been disclosed so far. The case was registered in the 1st Delegacia Territorial of Seabra. The local city hall expressed solidarity with the families.
Colisão happened on a well-known stretch of highway
The crash involved two passenger vehicles. Cinco occupants of a car died at the scene. Duas people in the other car succumbed to their injuries and died on the highway. Três survivors were rescued by Samu and taken to health facilities in the region.
- Cinco fatal victims were in the same vehicle
- Duas people died after impact with the second car
- Três injured, including two children, received treatment
- Socorro mobilized teams from Seabra and Boninal
Polícia Civil has not yet identified the causes of the collision. Não there are details about speed, track conditions or possible mechanical failures. Perícia technique should point out the factors that led to the frontal collision.
Localidade of Baixões records impact
The accident occurred near the location known as Baixões. The BA-148 highway presents curves and relief variations typical of Chapada Diamantina. Intense Tráfego usually occurs on the weekend in the region.
Equipes of Corpo of Bombeiros and Polícia Rodoviária Estadual supported initial support. The work to remove the victims required additional care due to the severity of the collisions. The road was partially closed during the rescue.
Famílias awaits official identification
The names of the seven victims remain confidential until the conclusion of legal proceedings. Parentes were contacted by authorities. The 1st Delegacia Territorial of Seabra centralizes the initial calculations.
Seabra city hall issued a public note. The text regretted what happened and made the municipal administration available to provide psychological and logistical support to the affected families. Comunidades closely follows the development of the case.
Investigação preliminary does not identify those responsible
Peritos of Departamento of Polícia Técnica collect evidence at the scene. Análises of braking, tire marks and vehicle conditions must be part of the report. Polícia Civil treats the case as a traffic accident with deaths.
Nenhum survivor has given detailed testimony so far. The injured receive medical care. Autoridades avoid speculation about what caused the direct collision between the two cars.
Trânsito in the region gradually returns to normal
BA-148 recorded occasional retentions while responding to the incident. Traffic Equipes guided drivers passing through the area. The flow was reestablished after the runway was released.
Moradores from Chapada Diamantina report that the section between Boninal and Seabra requires extra attention. Marked Curvas and possible night fog appear frequently in local reports. The investigation is expected to last days.
Sete lives were cut short in a single impact. Quick aid to the injured prevented the number of deaths from increasing. Families now face the grieving and identification process
