In brief
On a quiet morning in Paraná, a minibus carrying patients collided head‑on with a freight lorry on the BR‑373 highway, resulting in 23 deaths, including two children, and five injured. Police closed the road for almost seven hours to collect evidence. Investigators are looking into whether speed, alcohol, or phone use caused the crash. The incident highlights Brazil’s ongoing challenge of road safety and the high toll of traffic accidents.
What Happened?
The BR‑373 highway swooped into disaster in southern Brazil, where a minibus carrying patients and their families collided head‑on with a freight lorry, killing 23 people—two children among them—and injuring five.
Why It Matters
This death toll is part of Brazil’s chronic traffic catastrophe problem, where more than 34,000 people died in 2023, most of them motorcyclists.
Investigators on the Scene
Police closed the segment of BR‑373 for almost seven hours to gather evidence, while forensic teams analyze whether speed, alcohol or phone use played a role.
Looking Ahead
Authorities are probing the cause, hoping to tighten safety on Brazil’s busy highways and prevent future tragedies.
