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Truck carrying sawdust overturns onto two cars in Suzano
A sawdust truck overturned onto two cars in central Suzano, in São Paulo state, on Monday, October 19.
The truck's load shifted to one side, its driver told police, causing the vehicle to tip over.
Firefighters removed some of the sawdust to reach one of the cars.
Three people were assessed by emergency responders, but the medical team said they did not need treatment, and firefighters reported no serious injuries.
Police recorded the incident as a traffic accident with no victims, despite the three people being assessed.
City crews removed the cars from the scene; no further action was described.
A truck carrying sawdust overturned onto two cars in central Suzano, in São Paulo state.
The crash happened on Monday, October 19.
Three people were reported as victims and were assessed by a SAMU medical team, which said they did not need medical assistance.
The Fire Department ruled out serious injuries.
The truck driver told police that the load shifted to the vehicle’s right, causing it to overturn.
- Who
- A truck driver and people in two cars were involved; three people were reported as victims.
- What
- A truck carrying sawdust overturned onto two cars.
- When
- Monday, October 19; the article was published on October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Central Suzano, in São Paulo state, Brazil.
- Why
- The driver told police that the load shifted to the truck’s right, causing it to overturn.
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The truck overturned onto two cars in central Suzano.
Military Police arrived at the scene and collected the truck driver’s account.
- Cargo
- Sawdust
- Location
- Central Suzano, São Paulo state
- People reported as victims
- 3
- Police arrival
- Around 21:39
- Cause reported by driver
- Load shifted to the truck’s right