At least 5 killed in truck collision on highway in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — At least five people, including three women, a man and a child, were killed and nine others injured when a truck collided with four cars on the BR-393 highway in the southern part of Rio de Janeiro state on Saturday morning, local media reported.

According to preliminary reports, the nine injured people suffered minor injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, the Fire Department said.

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The highway remained completely closed following the crash, with authorities yet to announce when traffic would resume.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.

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