Public road accident
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Event title
Brazil - 5 killed in Brazil car crash
Source
Severity
Low
Event date (UTC)
2025-01-02 11:09:04
Last update (UTC)
2025-01-02 11:09:04
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
São Miguel das Missões, Rio Grande do Sul
At least five people were killed and several others injured on New Year's Eve in a multi-car crash in southern Brazil, local authorities said on Wednesday.
The accident occurred on a state highway near a town in southern Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state, said municipal police in Sao Miguel das Missoes.
Two of the vehicles collided head-on, killing two in one car and three in the other. No fatalities were reported in the third vehicle.
The five fatal victims included a 3-year-old child, police spokesperson Luciana Cunha told reporters.
The passengers were all locals on their way to celebrate the New Year.