Fatal victim of train accident in Ponta Grossa was businessman from Carambeí
Thiago Oliveira do Prado, 39, was a passenger in a pickup truck hit by a train composition in Jardim Carvalho
Businessman dies in train accident at Ponta Grossa early Saturday (14). The victim was identified as Thiago Oliveira do Prado, 39 years old, who worked in the vehicle trade in Carambeí, municipality of Campos Gerais. He was in the passenger seat of a truck hit by a train composition at Avenida Monteiro Lobato in the Jardim Carvalho neighborhood.
The death of the businessman caused repercussions among family, friends, acquaintances and people connected to the sector of vehicle trade of Carambeí, where Thiago developed his professional activities.
Accident happened on Jardim Carvalho
According to available information, the collision occurred during the early hours of the morning, at the crossroads of the railway with the Avenida Monteiro Lobato, at Ponta Grossa. The truck in which Thiago was was hit by the train.
The businessman did not resist the injuries caused by the impact and died still at the scene of the accident.
The driver of the truck was also injured. He received assistance from a team of the Mobile Emergency Service (SAMU) and was referred to a hospital unit for evaluation and medical care.
Firefighters also participated in the incident. So far, no detailed information has been released about the driver's health.
After the procedures performed on site, the body of Thiago Oliveira do Prado was referred to Instituto Médico Legal (IML) of Ponta Grossa.
Businessman was known in Carambeí
Thiago Oliveira do Prado was 39 years old and worked professionally in the vehicle sales branch in Carambeí, a town close to Ponta Grossa.
The news of his death spread among people connected to the car trade and acquaintances of the businessman. Family, friends and close people mourn the loss.
The circumstances that led to the collision between the truck and the train will still have to be determined. There is not enough information to determine what caused the accident.
No details were released about the time and places of Thiago’s funeral and burial.
The Portal BnT Online expresses solidarity with the family, friends and customers of Thiago Oliveira do Prado in this moment of loss.
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