Driver loses control of car and flips on Visconde de Taunay Avenue
31-year-old driver loses control of a Corsa Sedan and flips on Visconde de Taunay Avenue in Ponta Grossa. He was taken to UPA.
A rollover on the Avenue Viscount de Taunay, in Ponta Grossa, mobilized emergency response teams and traffic agents in the vicinity of the Shopping Plaza. A 31-year-old driver lost control of a Chevrolet Corsa Sedan, broke into the central construction site and capsized. Despite the scare, he presented no apparent injuries.
According to information on the spot, the vehicle was going down the avenue when the driver lost control of the steering. The car crossed the track, hit the central construction site and ended up capsizing, remaining in the area that divides the directions of the road.
The driver reported a problem with the vehicle.
According to the driver’s report to the teams who attended the occurrence, the Corsa Sedan had recently gone through a mechanical workshop for the realization of an alignment service.
The driver said that as he descended the Avenida Visconde de Taunay, he noticed that the car was pulling to the left side. Soon after, he lost control of the direction, invaded the central construction site and capsized.
The information about the possible mechanical problem was presented by the driver himself and there is still no technical confirmation that it was the cause of the accident.
Driver was referred to UPA Santa Paula
Teams of the Integrated Emergency Trauma Service (SIATE) were activated to provide assistance to the driver.
Despite the apparent severity of the accident, the 31-year-old had no visible injuries. Even so, he was referred to the Pronto Atendimento Unit (UPA) Santa Paula for medical evaluation.
The Mobile Emergency Service (SAMU) was also activated, but there was no need for intervention by the team.
Transit agents responded to the incident
A trânsito viário patrol team was on site to monitor the occurrence and perform the necessary procedures.
The car remained on the central construction site after the rollover. The exact circumstances that led to the loss of control should be clarified.
The case draws attention to the importance of checking the mechanical conditions of vehicles, especially when changes in the steering or stability of the car are identified.
