Man found dead after car flips and falls into reservoir on BR-232 in Caruaru; VIDEO
A man was found dead after a car overturned and fell into a reservoir on the BR-232 highway in Caruaru, Brazil.
In Caruaru, Brazil, authorities reported that a man was found dead after his vehicle flipped and landed in a reservoir along the BR-232 highway. The tragic incident took place late Thursday night, and the body was discovered floating in the reservoir on Friday morning, hours after the accident occurred. Initial reports indicated that law enforcement did not find any evidence of the crash at the time they were alerted, despite conducting searches in the area.
According to the Federal Highway Police, they received a call regarding a possible accident shortly before 11 p.m. on Thursday and dispatched a team to investigate. However, their first efforts yielded no results in locating the vehicle. It was only after further information surfaced that authorities returned to the scene on Friday morning, where they identified that the vehicle had indeed fallen into the reservoir, leading to the grim discovery of the deceased individual inside the car.
The investigation revealed that the passenger was found dead inside the vehicle while the driver was rescued and taken to a local medical facility for treatment. The incident has raised concerns regarding road safety on that stretch of the BR-232, highlighting the need for increased awareness and precautionary measures to prevent fatal accidents in the region.