Driver injured after crashing car into the back of truck on Bauru highway

Serious accidents with car and truck raise alert in Rancharia and Bauru A driver was seriously injured after the car he was driving hit the back of a truck late Tuesday afternoon (11), on Rodovia Comandante João Ribeiro de Barros (SP-225), in Bauru (SP). According to the Military Police, the rear-end collision happened around 4:20 p.m. With the impact of the crash, the car rolled onto the road and stopped on the shoulder. ? Join the g1 Bauru and Marília channel on WhatsApp Driver is seriously injured after crashing his car into the back of a truck TV TEM According to the dealership that manages the stretch, the driver of the car was trapped in the wreckage and suffered serious injuries. He was rescued by rescue teams and taken to a private hospital in the city. The truck driver was not injured. MORE In an interview, the truck driver described the moment of the collision. "I only felt the impact at the back of the truck, and when I looked in the rear view mirror I saw the car rolling. I stopped on the side of the road and went to help the victim", said Alex Donega. The truck driver also stated that another witness who was following behind did not witness braking marks, which raises the suspicion that the victim may have suffered a sudden illness or fell asleep at the wheel. The Scientific Police were at the scene to examine the area and determine the causes of the accident. Traffic was congested while the incident was being handled, but was cleared shortly afterwards. Driver of the car was trapped in the wreckage and suffered serious injuries TV TEM Car caught fire in Promissão In another accident, a man suffered minor injuries after the car he was in caught fire, at km 465 of Rodovia Marechal Rondon, on Tuesday night, in Promissão (SP). According to the São Paulo State Transport Agency (Artesp), the flames were caused by an electrical fault in the vehicle. The Fire Department had to be called to control the fire. The shoulder had to be closed, but the road is now completely open. Man suffered minor injuries after the car he was in caught fire in Promissão Artesp/Disclosure