On Tuesday morning, a team of volunteer firefighters from President Getulio (7) was mobilized due to a collision with a pole. The accident occurred in the Revolver area on Rua Doutor Getulio Vargas at 7:20 am. The 24-year-old driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

The vehicle was destroyed – Photo: Disclosure/BVPG/ND

The victim was driving a GM Corsa when he lost control and crashed into a concrete structure.

The car was destroyed after the accident. Firefighters pulled the woman out of the car, she had a fractured spine. She was thrown onto the windshield of a car and suffered a head injury.

After the first service, the driver was taken to the Maria Auxiliadora Hospital in Presidente Getulio.

A team from Celesc arrived on site to inspect the pole, but said the damage was minor and no device was left without power.