Feb 8 • 20:11 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

21-year-old dies after collision between motorcycle and pickup truck on PA-423 in Monte Alegre

A 21-year-old man named José Allan died in a traffic accident involving his motorcycle and a pickup truck on the PA-423 highway in Monte Alegre, Brazil.

A tragic traffic accident occurred on Sunday morning, October 8, involving a 21-year-old motorcyclist, José Allan, on the PA-423 highway in Monte Alegre, located in the western Pará region of Brazil. The incident happened at the 5-kilometer mark of the road, near the entrance to the Suá-Suá community, when Allan attempted to overtake a vehicle but collided with an oncoming pickup truck.

Witness statements gathered by the police indicate that Allan was ahead of other cars on the highway when he made the ill-fated maneuver. The local police, led by Cabo Vitor Galvão, responded promptly to the scene after being alerted via the radio communication system. They collected information from bystanders regarding the circumstances surrounding the crash and subsequently accompanied the victim to the hospital, although his injuries proved fatal.

This incident raises concerns about road safety in the region, especially the dangers associated with overtaking on busy roads. Local authorities may need to address these issues by considering improved road safety regulations, driver awareness campaigns, and monitoring traffic levels on the PA-423 to prevent similar tragic accidents in the future.

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