Accident between SUV and truck leaves one dead on João Mellão Highway in Pratânia

A man died on Wednesday night (22) after the car he was in crashed into the back of a truck on Rodovia João Mellão (SP-255), in Pratânia (SP). According to the Information Control Center of the Transport Regulatory Agency (Artesp) in São Paulo, the accident occurred at kilometer 216, around 8:30 pm. ? Join the g1 Bauru and Marília channel on WhatsApp The truck driver reported that he was traveling at a reduced speed through the location due to a hill and the weight of 40 tons of the soybean meal load. Subsequently, the SUV collided and was stuck to the rear of the trailer. Accident between SUV and truck leaves one person dead on Rodovia João Mellão in Pratânia (SP) Artesp/Reproduction Without immediately realizing the impact, the truck driver moved for around 300 meters along the shoulder with the vehicle stuck, until it came to a complete stop. The victim who was in the car succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. The truck driver was unharmed. The Scientific Police were called to carry out the investigation and the body was removed by the funeral home at the end of the night. The collision did not result in lane closures, only the blocking of the shoulder while the incident was being dealt with. Accident between SUV and truck leaves one dead on João Mellão Highway in Pratânia Artesp/Reproduction