Two women suffered injuries after a car accident on the MGC-491 highway in Alfenas, Minas Gerais, on the night of Sunday, October 15. The vehicle had four occupants and was traveling from Alfenas to Paraguaçu when the driver lost control, causing the car to flip, veer off the road, and come to rest in a ravine near the rural neighborhood of Bárbaras.

When emergency responders arrived, they found that the driver and the front-seat passenger had left the scene of the accident and their whereabouts were unknown. The two injured women were a 24-year-old who was pulled from the vehicle with abrasions and pain in her pelvic region, and a 27-year-old who was discovered outside the car with complaints of pain in her collarbone, chest, and left rib, in addition to abrasions all over her body. The local emergency medical service, SAMU, also participated in the rescue efforts.

This incident highlights the dangers associated with road travel in Brazil, where accidents occur frequently, often resulting in injuries or fatalities. It emphasizes the need for enhanced road safety measures and driver awareness to prevent such occurrences in the future.