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A serious accident caused the death of a young pregnant woman and left seven others injured early on Monday (28) in Carapicuiba, in greater São Paulo. Victims occupied a Golf car that was passing at high speed on the avenue Innocent Serafico when the driver lost control and crashed violently against a post.
Four of the eight vehicle occupants were without seatbelts and were thrown out of the vehicle. A 20 year old and the pregnant 18-suffered cardiac arrest and were bailed in very serious condition to Carapicuíba General Hospital, but she did not resist and died already in the unit.
Two other injured were taken to the Regional Hospital of Osasco, also in large SP, where they are admitted. Occupant four were unharmed in the accident.
Rescuers also suffered an accident.
The severity of the accident mobilized several teams from the Fire Department. One of the cars headed for the site of the strike however, ended up capsizing and leaving two injured rescuers. The accident happened at Avenida Governador Mario Covas, near the roadrail of Carapicuíba.
The officers suffered only minor injuries.