51-year-old municipal guard dies after accident between motorcycle and car on BR-101, in southern Bahia

A 51-year-old municipal guard died after an accident involving a motorcycle and a car on BR-101, in Teixeira de Freitas, in the extreme south of Bahia. The victim was identified as Fábio Rodrigues Pinheiro, known as Pinheiro.

The crash happened on Friday (6), at km 871 of the highway. According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), the accident was a cross-sectional collision between a Fiat Palio, with Espírito Santo license plates, and a Honda Pop 110, driven by Fábio. The driver and passenger of the car were not injured.

Fábio worked at the Teixeira de Freitas Municipal Guard. In a statement, the city hall lamented the server's death and expressed solidarity with family, friends and co-workers.

The Municipal Civil Guard also published a tribute. "Today, our institution loses not just a member, but a comrade in uniform who was part of our history", says an excerpt from the statement.

Wake and burial

Fábio's wake will take place this Saturday (7), starting at 2pm, at the Teixeira de Freitas City Hall, located on Rua Massanori Nagao, in the Center.

At 7pm, a funeral speech will also be held at the venue, with the theme "We all need comfort when we lose someone".

The burial is scheduled for Sunday (8), at the Jardim da Saudade Municipal Cemetery, in the Vila Vargas neighborhood. The procession will leave the City Hall at 8am.