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Accident between bus and trailer leaves 21 dead and 4 injured in Paraná

An accident between a bus and a trailer occurred in the early hours of this Wednesday (19), on BR-373, in Imbituva, Paraná. According to the concessionaire responsible for the stretch, all 21 fatal victims were in the collective; four...

Accident between bus and trailer leaves 21 dead and 4 injured in Paraná
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Via Araucária, the concessionaire responsible for the stretch of highway, reported that all the fatal victims were on the bus. The track was completely closed and there is no forecast for reopening.

  • At around 7am, the stretch registered nine kilometers of congestion towards Ponta Grossa and seven kilometers towards Prudentópolis.
  • New rule for Dry Law provides for testing to detect drug use and mandatory examination in fatal accidents Contran's new resolution provides for screening for alcohol and other drugs,...

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An accident between a bus and a trailer occurred in the early hours of this Wednesday (19), on BR-373, in Imbituva, Paraná. According to the concessionaire responsible for the stretch, all 21 fatal victims were in the collective; four other people were injured.

A serious accident between a bus and a trailer left 21 dead and four injured in Imbituva, a municipality located 175 km from Curitiba, Paraná, in the early hours of this Wednesday (19). Via Araucária, the concessionaire responsible for the stretch of highway, reported that all the fatal victims were on the bus.

The accident occurred on BR-373, at km 209. The track was completely closed and there is no forecast for reopening.

At around 7am, the stretch registered nine kilometers of congestion towards Ponta Grossa and seven kilometers towards Prudentópolis.

New rule for Dry Law provides for testing to detect drug use and mandatory examination in fatal accidents

Contran's new resolution provides for screening for alcohol and other drugs, breathalyzer retests in cases of possible interference and mandatory tests after fatal accidents. Measures also change procedures for drivers who refuse to take tests