Security camera records accident with truck in Cambona, in Maceió Three men were injured after a runaway cement truck caused a pileup with a dumpster and five passenger cars, late this Tuesday afternoon (28), on Avenida Governador Afrânio Lages, on the Cambona slope, in Maceió. (Watch above) ?Join the g1 Alagoas channel The victims were in the truck that lost control during the descent. They were stuck to the hardware and were removed by the Fire Department. They were then sent by the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) to the State General Hospital (HGE). According to the hospital, the three victims receive care from the multidisciplinary team in the Trauma Red Area and are in stable health. Alagoas Military Fire Department (CBM/AL). Luciano Acioli/ TV Asa Branca Alagoas Lieutenant Emiliano, from the Fire Department, reported that one of the victims required more complex work during the rescue. "Three people were victims, two in a less serious condition and one in a more serious condition. However, the three were taken to HGE alive," he stated. The occupants of the other vehicles were evaluated by firefighters and Samu and released at the scene. Cement truck hit dumpster and cars According to traffic officer Jonathan Moraes, the truck went down out of control and hit a dumpster that was ahead. As a result of the impact, five other vehicles were damaged. "He hit the dumpster, which was piled up with five other passenger vehicles. We cannot say that there was no brake because there needs to be a study to determine this situation", he explained. Part of the cement load carried by the out-of-control truck fell onto the cars. Alarm system installer Marcos da Silva said he was standing still when he was hit. Victims were taken to HGE in stable condition. Luciano Acioli/ TV Asa Branca Alagoas "My car was stopped. When I saw it, it was already hit. I still had the agility to pull the car, otherwise that grille would have gone over it", he reported. Surveyor Luiz Jorge Silva also had his vehicle hit by the truck and bags of cement. Despite the scare, he and the driver were not injured. "Thank God, we are fine. We only suffered material damage," he said. The owner of the runaway truck, Élvio Ferreira, stated that the vehicle had undergone an inspection the previous week and that the driver is experienced. "He has worked with me for many years. This car underwent inspection last week. All cars have maintenance and the priority is the brakes. Now, what happened, I don't know", he declared. The circumstances of the accident are still to be determined. So far, there is no official confirmation that a brake failure caused the collision. Traffic blocked in Cambona Truck hits vehicles and leaves injured in Cambona. Luciano Acioli/ TV Asa Branca Alagoas Avenida Governador Afrânio Lages was completely closed in the Farol/Cambona direction. Vehicles traveling along the stretch began to be diverted onto the wrong side of the avenue itself. Traffic towards Avenida Senador Rui Palmeira/Avenida Governador Afrânio Lages was also interrupted at the railway crossing. Drivers were directed towards Sesi/Cambona. "Anyone who can go through the Center should avoid Avenida Afrânio Lages. The detour is being made in the wrong direction and traffic is slow", advised Jonathan Morais. There was an oil and diesel leak on the runway. According to the Fire Department, the truck's battery was disconnected to eliminate the risk of fire, and the teams washed the asphalt. The Municipal Department of Transport and Traffic (DMTT) advised drivers to respect the signs, pay extra attention and look for alternative routes until the trucks are removed and the road is completely cleared. Runaway truck hits cars and injures three in Maceió
Runaway truck hits cars and injures three in Maceió
Security camera records accident with truck in Cambona, in Maceió Three men were injured after a runaway cement truck caused a pileup with a dumpster and five passenger cars, late this Tuesday afternoon (28), on Avenida...
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