A collision that killed a cyclist in São Vicente completes a week without the driver being located
Quick Look
- The collision that killed cyclist André Luis Menezes da Silva, aged 45, in São Vicente, completes a week without the driver Raphael Costa de Carvalho being located.
- After the accident in the cycle lane on Rua Onze de Junho, he hit another car and abandoned the vehicle.
- Police found an open bottle of whiskey in the car and contacted the suspect's mother, who recognized him in the images.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The collision occurred on Thursday (3) when André Luis Menezes da Silva, a 45-year-old garbage collector, was cycling in the cycle lane on Rua Onze de Junho in São Vicente to go to work. He was hit by a luxury car driven by Raphael Costa de Carvalho, who did not stop after the accident.
The collision that killed cyclist André Luis Menezes da Silva, aged 45, in São Vicente, on the coast of São Paulo, completes a week this Thursday (10). The driver responsible for the accident, Raphael Costa de Carvalho, was not located.
André was a garbage collector and was cycling on his way to work when he was run over on Thursday (3), in a cycle lane on Rua Onze de Junho, in the Itararé neighborhood. With the impact, he was thrown against the facade of a building and died on the spot.
Driver and passenger fled after hitting a cyclist in São Vicente — Photo: Diego Bertozzi/TV Tribuna e Reproduction
After hitting the cyclist, Raphael continued driving and hit another car that was stopped at a traffic light on the same street. After the accidents, Raphael abandoned the vehicle on Rua Campos Sales.
During the inspection of the car, the police found an open bottle of whiskey and Raphael's identification document. The Civil Police contacted his mother, who recognized him in the images.
According to the police, the vehicle had been purchased by Raphael just over a month before the crime.
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Andrew's death
Cyclist dies after being hit by a luxury car that invaded the cycle lane on the coast of SP — Photo: Reproduction
The Fire Department was called and found André unconscious and in cardiac arrest. The agents performed resuscitation maneuvers, but were unable to reverse the condition. The Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) confirmed the death at the scene.
André left behind a one-year-old daughter from his current relationship and a teenage son from his first marriage.
Second collision
Marcos Almeida was uninjured after his car was hit by a suspect fleeing from being run over in São Vicente — Photo: Reproduction/TV Tribuna
During his escape, Raphael hit Marcos Almeida da Silva's car, who was stopped at the red traffic light on Rua Onze de Junho.
On TV Tribuna, a Globo affiliate, the manager of a gas station said he noticed the vehicle approaching at high speed and tried to accelerate to avoid the collision. The crash dented the back of Marcos' car. He managed to stop in the bike lane next to the road and was not injured.
Marcos filed a police report online and said he hoped the driver would be located and held responsible for what happened.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Raphael Costa de Carvalho will be located and arrested in the coming weeks
Likely · Within weeks
The police investigation will conclude with the driver being charged with manslaughter while driving a motor vehicle and fleeing the scene of the accident.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Where is Raphael Costa de Carvalho currently?
- What was the motivation for escaping after being run over?
- Has the police investigation identified additional witnesses besides the suspect's mother?
- Is there a plan for the voluntary surrender or arrest of the suspect?
