At least two vehicles skidded off the road in Potengi, Brazil, due to gravel spilled on the CE-292 state highway, resulting in one car overturning, captured by a victim of an earlier accident at the same spot.
On Wednesday, October 26, at least two cars lost control and crashed off the road on the CE-292 state highway in Potengi, Brazil, due to a significant amount of gravel that was spilled on the roadway. The incidents occurred within about 30 minutes of each other, between 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM, at a section connecting the center of Potengi to the district of Aratama. A video capturing the overturning of one vehicle was recorded by a witness of an earlier accident in the same area. One of the victims, a farmer named Atenildo Filho, was traveling with his wife and child when their gray Fiat Siena skidded on the gravel and left the road. He recounted that they were en route from Picos (PI) to Juazeiro do Norte (CE) when they hit the treacherous stretch covered in loose gravel. This series of accidents on a public roadway highlights potential safety issues for drivers in the area and raises concerns about road maintenance and accountability regarding the spilled gravel, which could pose various hazards for unsuspecting motorists. The swift succession of accidents within such a short timeframe implies a more extensive issue that may need addressing by local authorities to prevent future incidents.
