Truck Carrying Sweets Crashes on Washington Luís Highway in Brazil: 1 Killed — What Happened?

Quick answer: A truck carrying sweets and a car crashed on the Rodovia Washington Luís (SP-310) at Taquaritinga in São Paulo state, Brazil, on the afternoon of Monday, 13 October 2026. One person travelling in the truck died, and nobody in the car was hurt.

Key facts

• What: Crash between a truck carrying sweets and a car
• Where: Rodovia Washington Luís (SP-310), km 334, Taquaritinga, São Paulo, Brazil
• When: Afternoon of 13 October 2026
• Reported toll: One person killed (in the truck); no injuries reported in the car
• Source: G1 (Globo), 13 October 2026

What happened

The crash happened on the Rodovia Washington Luís at km 334 in Taquaritinga, in the Ribeirão Preto region of São Paulo state. A truck loaded with sweets and a car were involved in the collision.

One person who was travelling in the truck died as a result of the crash. The victim's identity had not been released at the time of reporting. Nobody travelling in the car was hurt, according to the report.

According to the São Paulo road concessions regulator Artesp, a tree was involved in the sequence of events leading to the crash, and a car travelling behind the truck struck debris from the tree. Part of the truck's load of sweets was scattered onto the central reservation.

Where it happened

Taquaritinga is a municipality in the interior of São Paulo state, in south-east Brazil. The Rodovia Washington Luís (SP-310) is a major highway linking São Paulo city with the interior of the state. See the Brazil live accident page for other reports from Brazil.

Traffic impact

Part of the truck's load was scattered on the central reservation and one direction of the highway was blocked, causing congestion. The truck was later removed to the central reservation, and traffic was being cleared. In an emergency in Brazil, dial 190 for police or 192 for an ambulance.

If you drive on routes like this

• Keep a safe following distance, especially behind large trucks whose loads can shift or spill
• Slow down when debris, fallen branches or obstacles appear on the road
• Never assume the vehicle ahead will keep moving — be ready for sudden queues
• Wear the seatbelt in every seat; rear belts save lives in head-on impacts
• Know the local emergency number before you travel — our emergency numbers directory covers every country

What happens next

The highway authorities and police will establish the full sequence of events, including how the tree came to be involved and whether road, vehicle or driver factors played a part. We will update the Brazil live page as new confirmed information emerges.

Source: G1 (Globo) — https://g1.globo.com/sp/ribeirao-preto-franca/noticia/2026/10/13/acidente-com-carreta-causa-morte-na-rodovia-washington-luis-em-taquaritinga-sp.ghtml

Frequently asked questions

Where did the Taquaritinga crash happen?

On the Rodovia Washington Luís (SP-310) at km 334 in Taquaritinga, São Paulo state, Brazil.

What vehicles were involved?

A truck carrying sweets and a car.

How many people died?

One person, who was travelling in the truck, died. Nobody in the car was reported hurt.

Was the road closed?

One direction of the highway was blocked and there was congestion while the truck and its scattered load were cleared.