A section of the Fernão Dias highway was covered by ice after a hailstorm this Monday (3) in the municipality of São Gonçalo do Sapucaí (MG).
Drivers had to reduce speed between kilometers 800 and 802 in the direction of Belo Horizonte (MG) and between kilometers 798 and 800 in the direction of Guarulhos (SP).
The first alert from the concessionaire that manages the lane was issued around 3:30 pm. By 4:40 pm, traffic was back to normal.
Images released by the company show the moment when the runway was covered by ice. See below:
❗️Attention!
In case of adverse weather conditions, the driver should seek a safe place until the storm passes.
⚠️ Remember: the shoulder is not a safe place to park and should only be used in emergency cases!
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🎥 km 800 (São Gonçalo do Sapucaí / MG). pic.twitter.com/Z4sHlyNrl3
— Arteris Fernão Dias (@Arteris_AFD) October 3, 2022
Source: CNN Brasil
