A traffic accident involving three vehicles, including a police car, resulted in three injuries, one of which was a 70-year-old woman who was gravely hurt.
On the morning of Friday, the 20th, a traffic accident on Avenida Brasil in the Mariano Procópio neighborhood of Juiz de Fora left three individuals injured, including a police officer. The crash occurred when a Hyundai HB20 made an unsignaled right turn while a military police vehicle was responding to an emergency with its lights and sirens activated. Despite the police car's efforts to avoid the collision, it struck the turning vehicle and subsequently collided with two pedestrians waiting at a nearby bus stop.
The military police reported that the incident transpired due to the sudden maneuver of the Hyundai driver. The police vehicle was traveling in a priority lane when it was unable to avert the accident. One of the injured individuals was a 70-year-old woman, who suffered serious injuries as a result of being hit by the police car. Emergency services quickly responded, transporting her and the other victims to nearby medical facilities for treatment.
The incident highlights the challenges of urban traffic management, especially involving emergency vehicles. The military police's statement emphasized the importance of adhering to traffic rules and signaling maneuvers, particularly when emergency vehicles are present. This accident raises concerns about road safety in Juiz de Fora and may prompt further discussions about preventive measures to reduce such incidents in the future.
