On Thursday, a major traffic incident occurred on the Régis Bittencourt highway (BR-116) in Barra do Turvo, São Paulo, involving at least six vehicles. This incident has raised concerns due to the lack of information regarding any potential victims as emergency services responded quickly to the scene. Eyewitnesses and images shared on social media show a truck overturned on the road with multiple trucks piled up behind it, indicating the severity of the crash.

According to Arteris, the highway's concessionaire, the incident was reported around 10:03 AM at kilometer 545.5 heading south on the highway. Following the accident, the highway was fully closed until 12:23 PM, when two of the lanes were reopened, but one lane and the shoulder remained blocked. As a result, traffic congestion built up to 10 kilometers, affecting the daily commute of many drivers and creating a ripple effect on travel times in the region.

This pile-up underscores the challenges of road safety in Brazil, especially on busy highways like the Régis Bittencourt, which is a major thoroughfare connecting various regions. The ongoing investigation by traffic authorities will likely seek to determine the causes of the pile-up and implement measures to prevent such incidents in the future. It highlights the need for drivers to exercise caution, particularly under adverse driving conditions or high traffic scenarios.