Driver of a car that entered the wrong lane and killed two brothers who were on a motorcycle on the BR-365 is charged with manslaughter

The driver of a car involved in an accident that left two brothers dead on BR-365, in Pirapora, was indicted by the Civil Police for culpable homicide. The collision occurred in July this year and the victims were returning from work on a motorcycle when they were hit by the car, which entered the wrong lane, according to PCMG.

With the impact of the crash, both vehicles caught fire. Gabriel Marques de Souza, aged 27, and Samuel Marques da Silva, aged 21, were thrown and died at the scene. At the time, Samu reported that the victims had exposed fractures to their lower limbs and third-degree burns. The driver of the car was not injured.

Civil Police investigations showed that the accident occurred during an overtaking maneuver. According to the corporation, the driver did not provide assistance to the victims and left the scene.

“Based on the material elements and evidence of authorship, the driver of the vehicle was indicted for committing two crimes of manslaughter while driving a motor vehicle, with the incidence of increasing the penalty resulting from the failure to provide assistance, as the driver left the scene without providing assistance to the victims”, said the PCMG in a note published on social media.

The Civil Police also reported that toxicological tests were carried out, which did not indicate ingestion of alcoholic beverages by the driver or the victims. The investigation was concluded this week and forwarded to the Court.