Driver who ran over Boulos' uncle gives testimony and is released in SP

Carlos Boulos, 80 years old, was run over on Avenida 23 de Maio, in the center of São Paulo, on Saturday night (3), after a traffic dispute. He fell, hit his head and suffered serious injuries.

The incident was registered by the police as an attempted murder. Initially, the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) reported that the driver had fled and was being sought.

According to the defendant's defense, however, he later appeared before the police, provided clarifications and collaborated with the investigation. There was no arrest in the act.

“The case is still being investigated and it is hasty to say, at this point, that there was an intention to kill,” said lawyer Natan Tolintino.

According to the version presented by the defense, the person being investigated tried to leave the place amidst a situation of confusion and, at that moment, the collision occurred.

The defense also said that the driver remains at the disposal of the Civil Police and regretted what happened, expressing concern about Carlos Boulos' health status.

According to information from the 78th Police District (Jardins), Carlos Boulos disembarked from his truck after a traffic dispute to talk to the driver of a car behind him.

According to the version initially recorded by the police, the driver had deliberately driven the car towards Carlos. The victim fell, hit his head and suffered serious injuries.

The collision was recorded on video by a person who was directly behind the vehicles and witnessed the argument. Two witnesses also witnessed the case.

Carlos Boulos was hospitalized after being run over. His health status had not been disclosed.

The Civil Police are investigating the circumstances of the case and must determine, among other things, whether the collision was intentional, as indicated in the initial record of the incident, or occurred during the driver's attempt to leave the scene, as the defense maintains.