Motorcyclist is thrown from Terceira Bridge and falls into the street of Vila Velha after car invades exclusive lane

Motorcyclist was thrown from Terceira Ponte this Friday (9) after a car invaded the exclusive lane. He fell on a street in Vila Velha.

According to Ceturb-ES, the vehicle hit the motorcycle sideways and fled without providing assistance. The victim was rescued and taken to São Lucas Hospital.

This is the second accident with the Third Bridge falling in just over a month. On September 4, another motorcyclist died at the scene.

On that occasion, Guilherme da Silveira Rodrigues, 33 years old, was thrown after a car invaded the exclusive green lane to avoid a collision.

Motorcyclist was thrown from Terceira Ponte and fell on the street in Vila Velha, in Espírito Santo — Photo: Reproduction

A motorcyclist was thrown from Terceira Ponte and fell on a street in Praia da Costa, in Vila Velha, in the early evening of this Friday (9). The fall occurred at the exit of the Ciclovia da Vida, towards Vitória - Vila Velha, after a car invaded the Linha Verde.

An ambulance from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) was at the scene and provided first aid to the driver. Until the last update of this report, his health status had not been disclosed.

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By note, Ceturb-ES reported that the motorcyclist was traveling along the Green Line, an exclusive lane for buses and motorcycles, when he was hit by a car. The car, which has not yet been identified, hit the motorcyclist sideways after accessing the Green Line.

With the impact, the motorcycle driver was thrown against the protective wall and thrown off the bridge, falling onto the street below. After the collision, the vehicle involved did not stop to provide assistance to the victim and left the scene.

The motorcyclist was taken to Hospital São Lucas, in Vitória. The track was closed to remove the motorcycle, but has since been reopened.

Second case in just over a month

This is the second accident involving a motorcyclist thrown from Terceira Ponte in just over a month. On September 4, a man riding a motorcycle died after being involved in a collision with a car and being thrown from the bridge.

The victim was identified as Guilherme da Silveira Rodrigues, aged 33. Rescue teams said that the victim hit his back against the corner of a pole, fell onto the Ciclovía da vida and died at the scene.

At the time, the driver of the car told the military that he was traveling along the central lane of the bridge, towards Vila Velha, and suddenly traffic stopped in the central lane. In order not to hit the vehicle in front, he threw the car to the right, invading the green lane, exclusive to motorcyclists. The rider was thrown onto the bike path. The motorcycle was left on top of the bridge.

The driver of the car took a breathalyzer test, which came back negative. The vehicle's documentation was up to date.

Guilherme da Silveira Rodrigues died after being thrown from the Third Bridge on the Ciclovia da Vida between Vitória and Vila Velha — Photo: Reproduction/TV Gazeta