A tragic accident occurred on the BR-070 highway in Barra do Garças, Brazil, when an ambulance collided with a truck and subsequently rolled over. The incident took place around 17:50 local time, resulting in the death of a patient whose identity remains undisclosed. Emergency services from General Carneiro were already at the scene providing aid by the time the firefighters arrived.

According to the report, both the ambulance and the truck ended up off the roadway post-collision. The impact was severe enough to cause the ambulance to roll over, resulting in the paramedics discovering the unfortunate patient already deceased inside the vehicle. Meanwhile, the ambulance driver suffered multiple injuries and was trapped within the wreckage, requiring a rescue operation that took approximately two hours due to the structural damage of the ambulance.

After being extricated, the driver was stabilized and transported to an emergency facility for medical care. This incident highlights the dangers of road travel and the potential risks emergency services face while responding to critical situations, underscoring the importance of road safety for all vehicles on the highways.