Brake Issues Cited in Salvador Crash as Wax Can Alleged in Campo Grande Pileup

Overview

• In Salvador, a truck descending Ladeira do Acupe reportedly lost its brakes and struck a car on Avenida Vasco da Gama, leaving the truck overturned and the car against a concrete barrier.
• A woman at the Salvador scene was treated by SAMU and taken to a hospital, while G1 reports the vehicle drivers were not injured.
• Firefighters addressed diesel spilled on the Salvador roadway and traffic was temporarily restricted during cleanup and response.
• In Campo Grande, a chain collision involving nine vehicles blocked Avenida Cônsul Assaf Trad, and two people were later reported as gravely injured.
• Drivers told G1 a can of wax jammed a truck’s brake pedal in the Campo Grande crash, the driver’s test showed no alcohol, and Copacol said the truck belongs to a third party as police review the case.