Recorded moments after the landslide, a video of the first victim rescued from the BR-376 landslide has gone viral on social media. Excited and still in the car, the truck driver describes the moment he was trapped at the scene.

The man had injuries such as bruises and body pain – Photo: Reproduction / Internet / ND

“I’m alive, but I’m in the middle of the ground, in the corner of what’s left of the truck,” says truck driver Jose Altair, 43, shortly after being dragged across the ground. Emotions take care of the driver, because despite the fear, José left the place alive.

Driver showing mud next to truck window – Photo: Reproduction/Internet/ND

In the video, the truck driver reports injuries, bruises and pain. He was rescued on Monday evening (28) and subsequently taken to the San José de Joinville hospital. The truck driver was discharged the next morning.

The Municipal Hospital of San José in Joinville is already mobilized to receive patients. Activated the disaster plan to take care of several victims.

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Driver records message from overland truck – Video: Reproduction/Internet/ND

Firefighters talk about rescue

Joinville firefighter Carlos Dres says José’s car was behind a box truck that was squeezing the victim’s cab. Luckily, José’s truck was not completely buried, allowing him to drive away.

“There was land on both sides, but it wasn’t completely filled in. There was a corner, which was partly where we managed to get through and remove it, ”says the rescuer.

A firefighter points out where the rescued victim was – Photo: Reproduction/Internet/ND

A lifeguard accompanied work at the scene on Monday (28). Divided into teams, he was one of those who conducted the first searches in the place with the largest landslide.

After several hours of scanning, the team and Carlos located José. According to firefighters, the driver of the truck was stuck in the cab. “We were able to help him and get him out,” he says.

The incident was very difficult and tiring, the fireman said. “Serving at night with low light, we also had problems with rain and a continuous landslide, which is a constant risk for garrisons,” he explains.

“We traced the entire area where we did the mapping, and, thank God, we managed to find a survivor, but, unfortunately, there are still many people who need to be removed,” he concludes.