A tragic accident occurred on the MS-040 highway near Campo Grande, Brazil, where a 67-year-old truck driver lost his life after the truck he was driving overturned. Reports indicate that the driver was heading towards Campo Grande when he lost control of the vehicle, which then crashed through a guardrail and overturned down an incline. Emergency responders faced the challenge of rescuing the driver, who became trapped in the wreckage, specifically with his torso pinned under the truck's gearbox.

Rescue teams worked to extricate the driver, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the accident. Inside the cab, first responders discovered empty bottles of long-neck beer and a bottle of cachaça. A witness at the scene stated that the driver had slept throughout the day, suggesting that the alcohol could have been consumed the previous day rather than being a direct cause of the accident. This detail raises questions about the circumstances leading to the incident and whether factors such as driver fatigue played a role.

The case has been officially documented at the Community Emergency Service Delegation as a traffic accident involving a fatality. As investigations continue, the incident highlights ongoing issues related to road safety and the potential impacts of alcohol consumption and driver alertness on highway accidents, particularly for commercial drivers who may face long hours behind the wheel.