Flaming truck creates lethal wave of destruction down Brazilian highway
A "speeding" tanker truck left behind a flaming trail of destruction in a deadly crash caught on CCTV down a Brazil motorway.
The footage was captured by a restaurant's security camera on July 3 and was released by Brazilian authorities (Sesp-PR) this week, São José News reported.
The tanker truck - carrying more than 44,000 litres of ethanol - began its deadly wave of destruction when it crashed on São José highway, BR-277.
In the footage, the truck driver apparently lost control when it turned a corner on the motorway.
The truck rammed a nearby car into a guard rail before it tipped to its side and exploded into a fireball.
Flames and smoke billowed from the truck as it continued to slide down the highway as a blazing trail.
The horror crash left six people dead and injured 14 others, Brazil’s Globo News reported.
According to a report made by Brazilian police, the driver was allegedly travelling at 123 km/h, which was more than double the highway's speed limit.
The driver survived the crash but in a testimony to police, the man said he was aware of issues with the truck's brakes, but still chose to drive the tanker.
The driver has reportedly been charged with homicide.
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