Man dies in crash between Beetle and workers' bus in the West The parents of Vinicius Santana, 31, were on their way to a doctor's appointment when they encountered an accident on PR-239 and discovered that the victim was their own son. The accident happened on Saturday morning (13), when the car Vinicius was driving collided head-on with a bus between Toledo and Assis Chateaubriand, in western Paraná. The couple was passing along the highway at around 5:30 am, hours after the collision, when they noticed the movement of emergency response teams at the scene. According to Vinicius' cousin, Alan Mazocato, the father noticed that one of the vehicles involved was a Beetle, a model that the family owns, 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 inside the vehicle. ✅ Follow g1 Foz do Iguaçu on WhatsApp Vinicius lived in Assis Chateaubriand and worked as a mechanic. Family members describe him as a simple, sweet person and always willing to help others. In addition to work, he actively participated in the religious community. According to his cousin Alan, he played the guitar at celebrations and would play at mass on Saturday night (13). Vinicius played the guitar at masses in the city Personal file According to the State Highway Police (PRE), the accident was recorded at around 2:13 am. The driver was trapped in the wreckage and died at the scene. Teams from Samu, Civil Defense and Scientific Police responded to the incident. It was necessary to extricate the victim. The bus transported workers. Three passengers suffered minor injuries and received medical treatment. The 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 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 Victim's car crashed into bus State Highway Police VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Oeste and Sudoeste.