09.04.2025 14:00
A tanker carrying ethanol overturned in the Santa Catarina region of Brazil, causing a large fire. In the accident, 22 cars and 3 trucks caught fire, and 5 people were injured. The fire, which broke out due to the flammable liquid spilled on vehicles waiting in traffic, was brought under control by firefighting teams from surrounding provinces. After the accident, the highway was closed to traffic in both directions.
In a horrific accident that occurred in Brazil's Santa Catarina region, a large tanker carrying ethanol overturned, causing a serious fire. Security camera footage shows the tanker tipping over as it failed to navigate a turn, spilling the flammable liquid onto the road and reaching vehicles waiting in traffic.
Seconds after the incident, 22 cars and 3 trucks in the vicinity caught fire due to the spilled ethanol. A total of 5 people were injured in the accident. The tanker driver and his wife were also in the vehicle and suffered burns on their arms and legs.
Firefighting teams from surrounding provinces were dispatched to control the fire. As a safety measure, a vehicle loaded with explosives in the area was removed. The highway was closed to traffic in both directions following the accident.
Recently, similar horrific accidents have occurred worldwide. In one of these incidents, a massive boulder that broke off a mountain fell onto a truck, completely crushing the vehicle. Shortly after, a second falling rock struck another truck that was recording the event.
In Kazakhstan, a Mercedes-Benz truck carrying fireworks for New Year celebrations overturned and caught fire. As a result of the fire, thousands of liras worth of fireworks were ignited, creating a light show visible from kilometers away.
In another incident in Germany, a freight train collided with a truck that was stranded at a level crossing due to a technical failure in the Börde region, 160 km west of Berlin. The lucky driver managed to make an emergency call and escape the vehicle just seconds before the collision.
Such accidents once again highlight the importance of safety measures in traffic incidents involving heavy vehicles.