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Accident between utility car and trailer leaves two dead on BR-163 in Sorriso

Two people died in a serious accident between a utility vehicle and a trailer this Monday morning (13), on BR-163, in Sorriso (MT). The crash occurred at km 716 of the highway, in the section between Lucas do Rio Verde,...

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Accident between utility car and trailer leaves two dead on BR-163 in Sorriso
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Two people died in a serious accident between a utility vehicle and a trailer this Monday morning (13), on BR-163, in Sorriso (MT). The crash occurred at km 716 of the highway, in the section between Lucas do Rio Verde, according to the concessionaire Nova Rota do Oeste, which manages the highway.

The two people in the SUV died at the scene of the accident. The driver of the truck received medical attention, but his condition had not been reported until the publication of this report.

Still according to Rota do Oeste, the vehicles collided head-on. Upon impact, the utility vehicle was completely destroyed.

Due to the accident, BR-163 was completely closed for the rescue and vehicle removal teams to work.

The identities of the victims have not yet been released. The circumstances of the accident must be investigated.

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