Truck falls from ferry while crossing in Pedro Afonso A truck fell into the Tocantins River after going down the ramp of a ferry that crosses between Pedro Afonso and Tupirama, in the central region of the state. Images taken by residents show the vehicle hanging, with one part in the water and the other over the ferry. There were no injuries. The accident happened on Monday night (13). The company responsible for the crossing, Pipes, informed TV Anhanguera that the incident occurred due to carelessness on the part of the driver, who did not activate the parking brake. "When the ferry started to move, the trailer came backwards. The truck driver was outside the vehicle and was unable to get in. It reached the boarding ramp, the structure broke and the last body remained", said Túlio Moura, the group's administrative manager. ? Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp g1 was unable to contact the driver until the last update of this report. Truck went down the ferry ramp and fell into the Tocantins River Disclosure/ @luciara.19 The truck body remained in the river until the last update of this report. According to the company, a crane was sent to the site to remove the structure from the water. "Our maintenance team was also called to carry out repairs on the ferry. We believe that, by the end of the day, the operation of this third ferry will be restored", he explained. READ MORE Cajá tree preserved in the middle of an avenue in TO dies after being consumed by termites; see images Teacher who was fighting cancer in TO dies at age 41 and story about children moves on social media Bridge closed Traffic in the region is being carried out using ferries after the bridge on BR-235, between Pedro Afonso and Tupirama, was closed by the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT). The preventive measure was adopted after a technical inspection identified structural problems. Pedro Afonso City Hall declared an emergency situation, pointing out that the blockade has caused serious logistical, economic, administrative and social impacts. See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins.