15-year-old teenager dies after buggy is swept away by floods in Santa Branca, in the interior of SP

A 15-year-old teenager died after the buggy he was riding in was swept away by the current during a flood in Santa Branca, in the interior of São Paulo. The incident occurred around 5:30 pm on Friday (9).

According to the Fire Department, two buggies tried to cross a bridge when they were carried away by the force of the water. In the first vehicle, there were two people. In the second, there were three occupants.

The first vehicle was located as soon as firefighters arrived at the scene, when the rain had lost intensity. The teenager was restrained by his seat belt in the front passenger seat and was found dead.