Immediately after the incident was reported, multiple emergency units were dispatched to the site.
Responding agencies included the Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Minas Gerais (CBMMG), the Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU), the Polícia Rodoviária Federal (PRF), and forensic teams from the Polícia Civil de Minas Gerais (PCMG).
the vehicles were extensively damaged, severely deformed, and located off the pavement in an area with limited access.
Many passengers were trapped inside the wreckage, requiring the use of specialized extrication techniques known as “desencarceramento.”
This process involved hydraulic tools, cutting equipment, and coordinated teamwork under challenging nighttime conditions.
Victims, Injuries, and Medical Response
There were 17 occupants inside the van at the time of the collision.
Unfortunately, nine people lost their lives on the scene, including eight adults and one child.
Their bodies were later transported to the Instituto Médico Legal (IML) in Montes Claros for proper identification and autopsy procedures.
At least eight other van passengers sustained injuries of varying severity. Among the injured were:
A 27-year-old man in critical condition, requiring assisted ventilation.
A 36-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, both in stable condition.
Other victims were transported to hospitals in the nearby municipality of Francisco Sá, where they remained under observation.
As of the initial days following the incident, medical authorities had not released further updates regarding the long-term recovery of the injured.
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