15-year-old teenager dies after traffic accident in Itaberaí
Quick Look
- Vitória Ribeiro Rodrigues, 15 years old, died on Friday (3) after suffering a traffic accident in Itaberaí, Goiás, at the end of September.
- She was a 9th grade student at Escola Municipal Genoveva Cabral and had to be transferred by helicopter to HUGO in Goiânia due to severe head trauma.
- The Civil and Scientific Police did not respond to g1's contacts regarding the circumstances of the accident.
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Why It Matters
Vitória Ribeiro Rodrigues, 15 years old, was a 9th grade student at Escola Municipal Genoveva Cabral in Itaberaí, Goiás. She was involved in a traffic accident involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck at the end of September, resulting in severe head trauma and bruises on her body.
Vitória Ribeiro Rodrigues, aged 15, died after a traffic accident in Itaberaí — Photo: Reproduction/ Social Networks
Teenager Vitória Ribeiro Rodrigues, aged 15, died after suffering a traffic accident in Itaberaí, in the central region of Goiás. She was a 9th year student at the Genoveva Cabral Municipal School.
The accident happened at the end of September but the teenager ended up dying this Friday (3).
According to information from the Fire Department, Vitória was the victim of a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck. The teenager had severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as bruises on her body.
According to firefighters, Vitória had to be transferred by helicopter to the Goiás State Emergency Hospital Dr. Valdemiro Cruz (HUGO) in Goiânia.
g1 contacted the Civil and Scientific Police to clarify the circumstances of the accident but until the last update of this report there was no response.
The Genoveva Cabral Municipal School published a note of condolence over the student's death. In the text, the school described Vitória as a young woman beloved by family, friends, colleagues and the school community.
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“Your presence, your smile and the memories made at our school will remain forever in our hearts”, says the note.
The City of Itaberaí also mourned the teenager's death and expressed solidarity with her family, friends, teachers, management team and school students.
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Open Questions
- What were the exact circumstances of the accident between the motorcycle and the truck?
- Did the Civil Police identify anyone responsible or for a traffic violation?
- Were there witnesses to the accident who could clarify the dynamics?
