On Thursday morning, a car collided with a Vehicle Light Transit (VLT) at a busy intersection in Sobral, Brazil, resulting in injuries to a 75-year-old man who was in the car at the time. Reports indicate that the driver of the car failed to yield to the VLT, leading to the collision. The elderly man sustained injuries to his face and chest and was subsequently transported to a hospital, where he was reported to be in a stable condition. Passengers aboard the VLT exited safely and continued their journeys after the incident.

Witnesses reported that the car was dragged several meters by the VLT after the impact, causing significant damage to the vehicle, which had a dented side and a completely shattered windshield. The local news team, TV Verdes Mares, confirmed that there was at least one other person in the car, but details about their condition have not been disclosed. The intersection is equipped with both visual and auditory signals to alert drivers about the approaching VLT, suggesting that a lack of caution may have contributed to the accident.

Fortunately, there were no fatalities reported from the accident, which took place in a well-signaled area. As of the latest updates, the VLT remains halted at the intersection due to the incident, indicating possible disruption to the public transit schedules in Sobral. The authorities will likely conduct a further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision, particularly regarding traffic signal adherence by motorists at this vital junction.