Accident on BR-116 leaves five dead and six injured in Minas Gerais The Rubim city hall van involved in the accident that killed five people this Monday morning (27), on BR-116, in Caraí, was transporting patients from the Municipal Health Department for care in Teófilo Otoni. The information was confirmed by the municipal administration, which also released a note of condolence over the death of employee Simone Pereira dos Santos, who was in the vehicle. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vales channel on WhatsApp The accident happened at around 6:20 am, at km 204 of the highway. According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), the head-on collision involved a city hall van and a car. Four occupants of the car died at the scene. In the van, one person died and six others were injured. According to the PRF update, among those injured, four suffered serious injuries and two had minor injuries. The victims were taken to health facilities in the region. Accident on BR-116 leaves five dead and six injured in Vale do Jequitinhonha Art/g1 PRF points to invasion on the wrong side According to the Federal Highway Police, the preliminary dynamics indicate that the car entered the wrong side of the road and collided head-on with the van. According to the inspector responsible for the incident, the car was occupied by two couples, residents of Padre Paraíso, who, according to the first information, were returning from a party. According to the PRF, the accident happened on a straight stretch of BR-116, in the rain. The corporation reported that factors such as possible speeding, driver fatigue and possible alcohol consumption will be investigated during the investigation. Accident on BR-116 leaves five dead in Vale do Jequitinhonha Civil Police The four occupants of the car died at the scene and were trapped in the wreckage, requiring the work of the Fire Department to extricate them. In the van, Simone Pereira dos Santos died at the scene. The Civil Police investigation was carried out and the highway has now been opened to traffic. Rubim city hall released a note of condolence lamenting the employee's death and offering solidarity to the victims' families. The identification of the car's occupants had not yet been officially released until the last update of this report. Accident on BR-116 leaves five dead and six injured in Vale do Jequitinhonha Civil Police READ ALSO: Civil Police execute warrants on properties linked to mayor Coronel Sandro in Governador Valadares Businesswoman from Ipatinga dies in accident between car and truck on BR-116, in Inhapim Young man is chased and shot dead in Coronel Fabriciano; video shows part of the crime Videos from the East and Northeast of Minas Gerais See other news from the region at g1 Vales de Minas Gerais.