Feb 8 • 11:52 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Councilman and teenager die in serious accident involving truck in Piauí

A councilman and a 17-year-old teenager were killed in a serious accident in Piauí involving a passenger car and a truck.

In a tragic incident on Saturday night, Enéas Silva Abreu, a councilman from Vila Nova do Piauí, and a 17-year-old teenager named Luan Kaio Silva Leal lost their lives in a severe accident. The collision occurred on BR-316, a road connecting the cities of Campo Grande do Piauí and Vila Nova do Piauí, at approximately 10 PM. Reports indicate that both vehicles were violently struck, resulting in them leaving the road entirely.

The local Military Police reported that both victims died at the scene of the accident, necessitating the difficult task of removing their bodies from the wreckage. Fortunately, the driver of the truck was unharmed and remained at the accident site for investigations. The Federal Highway Police (PRF) were called to the location, although details regarding the cause and dynamics of the crash have yet to be confirmed.

Enéas Silva Abreu was serving his second term as a councilman, highlighting his role in the community. The incident not only marks a loss for his family but also for the local governance of Vila Nova do Piauí, as they mourn the passing of a dedicated public servant. As the investigation unfolds, it is expected to bring to light the circumstances that led to this unfortunate and fatal accident.

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