Ambulance and truck involved in accident in Telêmaco Borba
Lateral collision occurred on PR-160, near access to PR-340, in the afternoon of this Thursday (12); no one was injured
An ambulance accident in Telêmaco Borba, in the Campos Gerais region, was recorded on the afternoon of Thursday (12), on PR-160. The lateral collision involved an ambulance of Imbaú and a Scania truck at the access roundabout to PR-340. Despite the impact, the two drivers suffered no injuries.
According to information released by the State Highway Police (PRE), the accident occurred around 2:39 pm, at the height of kilometer 223, plus 500 meters, from PR-160, in the municipality of Telêmaco Borba.
The occurrence was classified as a lateral collision, a type of collision that occurs when there is contact between the sides of vehicles.
How the accident happened on PR-160
According to the report of the State Highway Police, the Iveco ambulance, linked to the municipality of Imbaú, was traveling on the PR-160 when it arrived at the roundabout that gives access to the PR-340.
At that moment, the vehicle was involved in a side collision with a Scania truck, which crossed the runway.
The cargo set also had two semi-trailers of the Metalesp brand, according to the data recorded in the police bulletin. All the vehicles involved had a placement on the Paraná, and the ambulance was identified as belonging to Imbaú.
The exact dynamics of the collision and the possible liability of the drivers were not detailed in the police statement.
Drivers were not injured
The driver of the ambulance, a 49-year-old man, emerged unharmed. The 38-year-old driver of the truck was also not injured.
The State Road Police confirmed that the accident resulted only in material damage to the vehicles involved, with no record of casualties.
The bulletin does not present information about the presence of patients or other occupants in the ambulance at the time of the collision.
Also, no details were disclosed about the extent of damage to vehicles or the eventual need for blocking the highway during service.
Road Police recorded the incident.
The accident with an ambulance in Telêmaco Borba was registered by the Military Police of Paraná, through the Road Police Battalion (BPRv), linked to the 5th Company and the Road Police Station of Telêmaco Borba.
The occurrence occurred at a connection point between PR-160 and PR-340, highways used for travel between municipalities in the Campos Gerais region.
Despite the involvement of a vehicle intended for health care, there was no record of injuries, according to official information.
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