Feb 16 • 19:44 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

VIDEO: motorcyclist stopped at a traffic light is hit by a vehicle and the suspect flees in MS

A motorcyclist in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil, was struck by a car while stopped at a traffic light, and the driver fled the scene without offering assistance.

In Ribas do Rio Pardo, Mato Grosso do Sul, a motorcyclist named Milton Aparecido Gil da Silva, aged 34, was seriously injured when a car hit him while he was waiting at a red light on Sunday morning. The incident was captured on video, which shows the motorcyclist in a stationary position just before the vehicle approached at high speed and collided with him. The driver of the car did not stop to help and fled the scene immediately following the accident. After being struck, Milton was thrown onto the road and sustained injuries, including a broken jaw. He was taken to Santa Casa de Campo Grande for medical attention, where he was treated for his injuries. Although he has since been discharged and is recovering at home, his family reported that he is experiencing significant pain related to his injuries, as indicated by his doctor. At the time of the report, authorities were still searching for the driver involved in the incident, who had not been identified. The incident highlights concerns regarding road safety and accountability for drivers involved in accidents, as the suspect's decision to flee raises serious legal and ethical questions about the responsibilities of drivers when involved in a collision.

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