A tragic accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, where Sabrina Fernandes Eduardo, a 40-year-old woman, lost her life after being struck by a municipal ambulance while walking on the shoulder of the SPA-141/563 highway in the interior of São Paulo state. The incident took place at kilometer 10 of the roadway, which connects the municipalities of Nova Guataporanga and São João do Pau d’Alho. Initial reports suggest that the woman, for yet undetermined reasons, stepped into the path of the ambulance that was in transit at the time.

The driver of the ambulance, a 74-year-old man, was on duty when the accident occurred and made an immediate attempt to assist the victim, who was unfortunately pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services, including the Fire Department, were alerted but were unable to save her. A forensic examination of the site of the accident has been conducted to gather more details about the circumstances leading to this unfortunate event.

This case has been registered at the Dracena police station, and further investigations are underway to ascertain the specific factors that contributed to the accident. The community is likely to be affected by this incident, highlighting the importance of road safety and vigilance when walking near active roadways, as well as the responsibilities of emergency vehicle operators during such incidents.