a family of five fatally died after being left in the middle of a crash between two freight trucks The footage of the incident has gone viral on social media Netizens broadcasted the moment the family's car got smashed between the two trucks Brazilian news site Estradas and Diario Online shared terrifying photographs show how the trucks crushed the car and how these heavy vehicles "made [the car] into a metal scrap." the family traveled in northern Brazil when a truck slowed down in front of their car Another approached from behind collided with them causing the family to be trapped among the twisted irons Firefighters arrived at the accident scene on the BR-316 motorway in Santa Maria do Para to free family members they were all pronounced dead at the scene The Federal Highway Police have announced that they are investigating the five deaths The second truck in the incident was carrying cement as it approached the car at high speed named "Bacteria," to the local police station after the crash The five family members were laid to rest in their hometown of Braganca more than an hour away from the accident site The wife was a pedagogue at the Tarsila Correa School in Bragança It's easy to feel overwhelmed in the days and weeks following a car accident It can be painful to watch a family member or friend struggle with pain If a family member or friend has been hurt in a car accident apart from carrying over a hot meal or running errands You can support your loved one by assisting them in protecting their rights and encouraging them to seek the compensation they deserve. Experts shared some suggestions here as to how you can provide practical and compassionate assistance following a car accident Não é cadastrado? Cadastre-se