PRF helicopter rescues cyclists on BR-040, in MG
A group of 15 cyclist was run over by a van at km 429 of BR-040, in Paraopeba, in the Central Region of Minas Gerais, this Tuesday morning (30). Seven of them remained injuredtwo in condition serious.
According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), the accident happened towards Brasília (DF) and the driver claimed he was closed by a truck. He took a breathalyzer test, which came back negative.
PRF and Fire Department helicopters rescued the serious victims, who were taken to the João XXIII Emergency Hospital, in the Santa Efigênia neighborhood, in the Center-South Region of Belo Horizonte.
The other injured were treated by ambulances from the municipality, the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) and Via 040, the concessionaire that manages the highway.
At 11:10 am, the PRF informed that BR was fully released.
O g1 contacted the company Barth Transportes Expressowner of the van, and is awaiting a return.
Van runs over cyclists in Paraopeba, in the Central Region of Minas Gerais
