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A crash involving a truck on the BR-040 highway is drawing attention in Brazil. One driver hit in the accident told Estado de Minas the truck 'came scraping everyone', describing how the vehicle ploughed into traffic. The incident is raising fresh concern over safety conditions on the busy federal route, which crosses Minas Gerais and carries heavy freight traffic.
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A collision involving 12 vehicles was reported on the BR-040 highway near Jardim América. Emergency crews attended the scene, though details on injuries have not yet been confirmed. Accidents on BR-040, one of Brazil's busiest federal highways, regularly draw wide attention, and searches about the crash spiked as drivers sought updates on traffic conditions and victims.