68-year-old man dies after being run over on BR-153 in São José do Rio Preto
Quick Look
- A 68-year-old man died after being run over on BR-153 in São José do Rio Preto after stopping his car on the side of the road to retrieve a drum that fell from a truck.
- The victim was struck by another vehicle while walking along the road.
- The driver stopped to provide assistance and traffic slowed down in the area.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred on the Transbrasiliana Highway (BR-153) when the man stopped his vehicle on the shoulder to retrieve a drum that had fallen from a truck.
Accident on BR-153 in São José do Rio Preto (SP) — Photo: TV TEM /Muryel Boian
A 68-year-old man died after being run over on Wednesday afternoon (16) after stopping the car he was driving on the shoulder of the Transbrasiliana Highway (BR-153) to pick up a drum that fell from a truck in São José do Rio Preto (SP).
According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), the victim was hit by another car while walking on the road.
Hit and run with fatal victim on BR-153 in São José do Rio Preto (SP) — Photo: TV TEM / Muryel Boian
The driver of the vehicle that ran over the elderly man stopped to provide assistance. Due to the accident, traffic was slow near the scene.
Until the last update of this report, the identity of the victim had not been disclosed.
Hit and run with fatal victim on BR-153 in São José do Rio Preto (SP) — Photo: TV TEM / Muryel Boian
Hit and run with fatal victim on BR-153 in São José do Rio Preto (SP) — Photo: TV TEM /Muryel Boian
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Open Questions
- What was the identity of the victim?
- What was the exact cause of the drum falling off the truck?
- Will the driver who ran over the elderly man be held responsible?
