How Did 2 People Die When a Lorry Overturned on the RS-122 in Brazil?
Quick answer: A lorry overturned on the RS-122 in Campestre da Serra, Rio Grande do Sul, on Monday 2 November 2026, throwing its cargo of brake drums onto a couple's Fiat Pulse. Two people died — the wife at the scene, and her husband, a municipal guard, in hospital three days later.
Key facts
- What: Lorry overturns; cargo strikes a car
- Where: RS-122, km 166, Campestre da Serra, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- When: Monday 2 November 2026, at 13:50 (All Souls' Day holiday)
- Deaths: 2 — a husband and wife, both 57
- Injured: Lorry driver, 22, trapped in the wreckage
- Source: GaúchaZH / Pioneiro, reported 5 November 2026
- Emergency number: 190 (police) / 192 (ambulance)
What happened
A lorry carrying brake drums overturned on the RS-122 at km 166 in Campestre da Serra at 13:50 on Monday 2 November 2026, during the All Souls' Day holiday. The cargo was thrown against a Fiat Pulse travelling on the road, according to the Civil Police of Vacaria.
The lorry driver, a 22-year-old man, was trapped in the wreckage. The rescue operation took more than four hours.
The victims
The driver of the Fiat Pulse was Milton Flávio Soares Ribeiro, 57, a municipal guard in Caxias do Sul since August 2002. He died in hospital on Thursday 5 November, three days after the crash. His wife, Claudinese Maristela Fries Ribeiro, 57, died at the scene.
The Caxias do Sul Municipal Guard published a note of condolence. Its director, César Leandro Soares, said Ribeiro's organs would be donated, and the burial would take place after the organs were removed. A colleague of more than 20 years remembered him as a cheerful man who loved travelling with his wife and was devoted to the Hare Krishna movement; he had travelled to India to learn more about his faith and was a vegetarian.
Where it happened
Campestre da Serra is a town in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's southernmost state. The RS-122 is a state highway in the region.
Road safety in Brazil: the numbers
Brazil has a WHO-estimated 15.7 road deaths per 100,000 people — above the global average of about 15. Brazil records an estimated 33,975 road deaths a year, according to the WHO figures used in this report.
What happens next
The Civil Police of Vacaria are investigating the crash. This article will be updated if new official information is published.
Source: GaúchaZH / Pioneiro — https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/pioneiro/geral/noticia/2026/11/morre-no-hospital-segunda-vitima-de-acidente-entre-carro-e-caminhao-na-rs-122-em-campestre-da-serra-cmw45gj2g01pp015ovpiop3p2.html
Frequently asked questions
### How many people died in the RS-122 crash? Two people died — Milton Flávio Soares Ribeiro, 57, and his wife Claudinese Maristela Fries Ribeiro, 57.
Where did the crash happen?
On the RS-122 at km 166 in Campestre da Serra, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
How did the crash happen?
A lorry carrying brake drums overturned on the road, and its cargo was thrown against the couple's Fiat Pulse, according to the Civil Police of Vacaria.
When did the crash happen?
At 13:50 on Monday 2 November 2026, during the All Souls' Day holiday. The wife died at the scene; the husband died in hospital on Thursday 5 November.
Was the lorry driver hurt?
Yes. The 22-year-old lorry driver was trapped in the wreckage and had to be freed by rescuers. The rescue operation took more than four hours.
What is the emergency number in Brazil?
Dial 190 (police) / 192 (ambulance). From most GSM mobile phones, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
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