Teenager dies in traffic accident after car driven by deputy hits motorcycle in AM

Yago Mota, 13 years old, died after the motorcycle he was riding with his father was hit by a car driven by a delegate from the Amazonas Civil Police, on Sunday night (8). The accident happened at kilometer 64 of the AM-070 highway, in Manacapuru, in the interior of Amazonas. The victim was identified as Yago Mota. His father, Severo da Silva Martins, 40, and the driver of the car, whose name was not released, were also injured.

The accident would have happened around 11:30 pm. With the impact, father and son were thrown onto the track. Yago, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered serious injuries and died on Monday morning (9), around 7:30 am, according to family members.

PC-AM confirmed that the driver involved in the accident works as a civil police officer, but did not reveal his name or which police station he works for.

Yago's aunt, identified as Lidiane, stated that the deputy was drunk and speeding at the time of the collision. She also reported that the driver had left the scene of the accident and abandoned the vehicle.

"He was drunk in his car. He crushed my nephew and fled the scene. He abandoned his car in the middle of the street and fled," he said.

The victims' family also stated that they encountered difficulties in registering a police report (BO) at the Manacapuru police station. According to Samuel Mota, Yago's uncle, relatives were informed that the registration had already been made by the driver involved.

"When we came here to try to do the OR, they had already done it, so now we are trying to ask for a copy of the OR, but they haven't given it to us yet," said Samuel.

The information was confirmed by Lidiane, who also stated that the police chief had left the hospital through a back exit, with a police escort. The family demands clarification on the care and procedures adopted after the accident:

"His escape from the Manacapuru hospital was facilitated. He left from behind, with an escort and everything", stated the victim's aunt.

What the Civil Police say

The Amazonas Civil Police confirmed, without mentioning names, that a police officer was involved in a traffic accident in the early hours of this Monday (9), at kilometer 64 of the AM-070 highway, near Manacapuru. The corporation reported that three people were injured, including the deputy, and that one of the victims, a teenager, later died.

According to the PC-AM note, the police chief and the young man's father remained under medical care. The Specialized Traffic Accidents Police Station (Deat) sent teams to the scene to carry out forensic procedures on the vehicle involved.

PC-AM also reported that requests for forensic examinations and findings of drunkenness were provided, in addition to the drawing up of a police report on the accident. The case will also be forwarded to the General Inspectorate of the Public Security System to investigate the employee's conduct.

Finally, the Civil Police stated that it seeks transparency and rigorous investigation of the facts.

g1 asked PC-AM for confirmation about the delegate's identity, but did not receive a response until the last update of this report.