One-year-old baby dies in car accident in Pinheiros, ES
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- A one-year-old baby died after the car she was in, driven by her father without a driver's license, crashed into an embankment in the rural area of Pinheiros, in the north of Espírito Santo.
- The 24-year-old driver was charged with culpable homicide.
- The mother and another three-year-old son were also injured and were rescued by Samu.
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Traffic accident in the rural area of Pinheiros involving a vehicle driven by an unlicensed person, resulting in the death of a one-year-old child.
One-year-old baby died in an accident in Pinheiros, in the North of Espírito Santo — Photo: Reproduction
A one-year-old baby died after the car she was in crashed into an embankment in the rural area of Pinheiros, in the north of Espírito Santo, on Saturday afternoon (5). According to information from the Military Police, the vehicle was driven by the child's father, who does not have a National Driving License (CNH).
The 24-year-old driver was charged with culpable homicide while driving a motor vehicle. He, the baby's mother and another three-year-old son were rescued with injuries by an ambulance from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu).
Driver lost control of steering
Also according to the Military Police, it was found that the driver lost control of the steering wheel and crashed into an embankment on the side of the road where the accident occurred. “Upon the impact, the vehicle rolled and a one-year-old child, who was on his mother's lap, in the front passenger seat, was thrown against the windshield and died on the spot,” the corporation explained in a statement.
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The young man took a breathalyzer test, which came back negative for alcohol consumption. During the incident, it was found that the vehicle had an outstanding license and that the driver was disqualified. According to the corporation, the appropriate administrative measures were adopted. The names of those involved were not disclosed.
Arrested in the act
After being rescued, the father was taken to the Nova Venécia Regional Police Station and charged with manslaughter while driving a motor vehicle. He was taken to the Provisional Detention Center (CDP), where he remains at the disposal of the Court.
The baby's body was sent to the Regional Legal Medicine Section (SML), in Linhares, to be autopsied and then released to family members.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The driver will be tried for manslaughter while driving a motor vehicle.
Very likely · Within months
Administrative measures will be taken against the driver for driving without a driver's license and with an expired license.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the exact cause of the loss of control of the vehicle?
- Did the vehicle have other mechanical problems besides the overdue licensing?
- Was there someone responsible for monitoring traffic on the route where the accident occurred?
