Man dies in crash between Beetle and workers' bus in the West Vinicius Santana, 31 years old, died in an accident between a car and a bus transporting workers in the early hours of Saturday (13), on PR-239, between Toledo and Assis Chateaubriand, in western Paraná. Hours after the collision, the victim's parents passed by the accident on their way to a doctor's appointment. Upon recognizing the vehicle, they discovered that their son had died. According to the State Highway Police (PRE), the crash happened at around 2:13 am, at km 592 of the highway. The car and the bus collided head-on. The driver of the car was trapped in the wreckage and died at the scene. ✅ Follow g1 Foz do Iguaçu on WhatsApp According to the police, the bus was heading in the Tupãssi–Assis Chateaubriand direction when the collision occurred with the vehicle, which was traveling in the opposite direction. The circumstances of the accident will be investigated. Vinicius played the guitar at masses in the city Personal file At around 5:30 am, Vinícius' parents were heading to Toledo, where his mother had a scheduled doctor's appointment, when they saw the movement caused by the accident on the highway. Second cousin, Alan Mazocato, Vinicius' father noticed that one of the vehicles involved was a Beetle, a car the family has, and decided to stop to check what had happened. As he approached, he recognized the license plate of the car and received the news that his son was dead. Vinicius lived in Assis Chateaubriand, worked as a mechanic and was known for his simplicity and affection for people, said Alan. According to his cousin, he also played the guitar at mass celebrations and on Saturday night (13) he would play at a ceremony. Victim's car was destroyed after accident State Highway Police Also read: Paraná at war: soldier reports routine of 20 days in bunker in the war in Ukraine Iguaçu Falls: Tourist who jumped to get a cell phone could be fined and banned from returning to the park Outburst: After insults to her daughter, mother of a lawyer who saved family in fire vents Teams from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu), Civil Defense and the Scientific Police responded to the incident. Extrication work was necessary to remove the victim's body from the vehicle. The bus transported workers. Three passengers suffered minor injuries and received medical treatment. The bus driver was not injured. In a statement, the company responsible for the bus reported that the car entered the opposite lane before the collision. The company also stated that the injured passengers are receiving assistance and expressed solidarity with the family of the driver who died in the accident. Victim's car crashed into bus State Highway Police VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Oeste and Sudoeste.