VIDEO: young man dies on his birthday after car disobeys traffic signals in MS
A 19-year-old man died on his birthday after being hit by a car that ignored traffic signals in Rio Brilhante, MS, and the driver fled the scene.
Brenno Rocha Reichert tragically lost his life on the night of Sunday, the 15th, which was also his 19th birthday, when he was struck by a vehicle that violated traffic signals on Avenida Lourival Barbosa in Rio Brilhante, Brazil. Security camera footage captured the moment of the accident, showing the impact as the motorcyclist was hit, and subsequently, the driver of the car fled the scene without offering any assistance. Reports indicate that as of the last update, the individual responsible for the accident has not yet been apprehended.
Following the incident, emergency services, including the Fire Department, quickly arrived to assist Brenno, who was then transported to the Municipal Hospital of Rio Brilhante for urgent medical care. The motorcycle involved in the crash was removed from the accident site by friends of the victim. Witnesses at the scene reported seeing a white car driven by a woman that fled the accident without providing aid to the injured motorcyclist, prompting a police investigation to locate the driver.
Investigators managed to find a vehicle matching the description near a house, where a woman claimed her daughter had parked there shortly after the incident and expressed her distress about having been involved in the accident. The ongoing investigation raises concerns about road safety and the responsibilities of drivers toward victims in the event of an accident, emphasizing the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations to prevent similar tragedies in the future.