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Truck driver is found dead, crushed by his own truck after man finds vehicle stopped in SC

Man was crushed by his own trailer on the BR-282 in São Francisco do Sul (SC) Fire Department/ Disclosure The body of a 40-year-old truck driver was found crushed by the lid of his own semi-trailer on the BR-280 in São...

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Truck driver is found dead, crushed by his own truck after man finds vehicle stopped in SC
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Man was crushed by his own trailer on the BR-282 in São Francisco do Sul (SC) Fire Department/ Disclosure The body of a 40-year-old truck driver was found crushed by the lid of his own semi-trailer on the BR-280 in São Francisco do Sul, in the North of Santa Catarina, in the early hours of this Tuesday (7). Rafael José de Paula was spotted by a man who was traveling along the stretch and found the truck parked on the shoulder strange. He decided to check if the driver needed help, according to firefighters, when he noticed the situation. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp Without being able to contact rescuers due to the lack of cell phone signal at the location, the driver went to the fire station to ask for help, at around 2:30 am. When the team arrived at the scene of the incident, at km 15 of the highway, the victim was already dead.

In a statement, the company for which Rafael worked for seven years regretted what happened and reported that it is providing support to the victim's family and friends. "Today is a very difficult day for the entire company. In this moment of deep sadness, we are united to provide all possible support to family and friends, expressing our most sincere condolences," the company wrote. The PRF and the Scientific and Civil Police were also called. Victim was identified as Rafael José de Paula, aged 40 Social networks/Reproduction VIDEOS: most watched on g1 SC in the last 7 days

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