One of the victims of an accident in Copacabana dies

One of the victims of the accident on Wednesday afternoon (11) in Copacabana died at Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital late in the evening. The 98-year-old woman suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and did not survive. A video (see above; strong images) shows the moment of the accident.

A car crossed Rua Siqueira Campos, went up the sidewalk — running over 3 people — and only stopped at a store. The Civil Police are investigating whether the 80-year-old driver confused the pedals and stepped on the accelerator by mistake or whether she had a sudden illness at the wheel.

The elderly woman who was driving the car and a 42-year-old caregiver who was in the passenger seat were also taken to the hospital. A person inside the store was also injured.

According to witness reports, the driver left a garage, crossed the street, entered the sidewalk and only stopped after reaching the inside of the establishment.

The Fire Department was called at 5:50 pm to a vehicle collision with another vehicle.

Four injured people were taken to Miguel Couto Hospital by soldiers from the Fire Department. In addition to the elderly woman, two men had moderate injuries and a fourth victim had minor injuries.

A fifth victim was rescued by Samu and taken to the same hospital and another elderly woman, aged 85, was taken to Hospital São Lucas.

A lane of Siqueira Campos was reopened on the stretch between Rua Barata Ribeiro and Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana at 6:45 pm.

Impact on traffic

The accident closed a section of Rua Siqueira Campos between Rua Barata Ribeiro and Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana. There were arrests on Rua Barata Ribeiro and Siqueira Campos itself, from Rua Silva Castro, around 6:15 pm. Teams from the Fire Department and CET-Rio are working at the scene.

Alternatively, drivers traveling along Rua Barata Ribeiro should use Rua Hilário de Gouveia to access Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana or Avenida Atlântica.

Traffic update in Copacabana at 6:30 pm:

📍 Avenida Atlântica: several stretches of slow traffic towards Leme. Towards Ipanema, good conditions.

📍 Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana: retentions from Rua Souza Lima to Rua Siqueira Campos.

📍 Tonelero Street: retention between Paula de Freitas and Siqueira Campos streets.

📍 Rua Barata Ribeiro: slow traffic between Paula de Freitas and Siqueira Campos streets.