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Drunken driver causes fatal accident on highway in São Paulo
An accident on the Marechal Rondon Highway resulted in the death of a woman after a collision with a car driven by a drunk driver.
A 37-year-old driver, showing signs of drunkenness, veered into oncoming traffic on the Marechal Rondon Highway (SP-300) and collided head-on with another vehicle, resulting in the death of a woman. The crash occurred early Sunday morning, October 9, near kilometer 187 in Pereiras, São Paulo state, according to the incident report.
The accident report indicates that the driver was headed towards Conchas (SP) when he lost control of the vehicle and crossed into oncoming traffic. The collision was immediate and violent, leading to the tragedy, as established by local police.
According to the report, details regarding the identification of the victim and the exact circumstances of the accident are under investigation. The Civil Police recorded the incident at the Pereiras police station, where the investigations are ongoing.
In this case, the police did not release additional information about potential witnesses or the driver's health status following the incident.