A huge crater opened up in the middle of a road causing severe damage to two cars.
The horror moment claimed the lives of three people who were caught up in the accident.
Shocking footage taken by a bystander documents the scene after a large portion of the road collapsed.
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A red car can be seen on the ground partially crushed among debris and rubble left from the crater.
On the other side of the road, a few people are gathered as they stare at the scene in front of them.
Firefighters raced to the BR-474 highway, located in Ipanema, in the Vale de Rio Doce region, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The victims of the accident were in the cars at the time when they fell through the crater.
In one of the vehicles, there was a single driver who was able to escape from the situation quickly.
Five people occupied the second vehicle, three of which were rescued and sent to the Ipanema hospital.
One of them suffered severe injuries and passed away after reaching the hospital, as reported by Need To Know.
Two tragically died instantly due to their injuries caused by the accident.
Rescue workers remained at the location throughout the night, after the crater appeared during the early hours of the morning on 19 December.
The operation was attended by the Manhuaçu Fire Department, brigade members of the Ipanema Municipal Brigade, SAMU, as well as ambulance workers and police officers.
Authorities have asked that drivers who are travelling through the region be cautious on the roads.
The highway remains on alert due to the crater that caused the accident.
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