Woman who died in a Hilux accident in Fortaleza was ejected from the vehicle with her boyfriend

The young woman who died in the accident with a Toyota Hilux pickup truck on Avenida Bernardo Manuel, in the Serrinha neighborhood, in Fortaleza, in the early hours of this Sunday (18), was ejected from the vehicle with her boyfriend when the car overturned, according to the Fire Department.

Elaine Oliveira did not survive her injuries and was pronounced dead by the firefighters who responded to the incident.

Her boyfriend, Isac Moura, who was driving the car, was rescued in serious condition and had to be intubated by rescuers while still at the scene of the accident. After stabilization, he was taken to the Instituto Doutor José Frota (IJF), in the center of the capital of Ceará, where he remains hospitalized.

Another couple in the truck was rescued by firefighters after becoming trapped in the vehicle's hardware.

The man and woman, both 18 years old, suffered head and body injuries. They were released from the hospital on Sunday.

According to the Fire Department, the truck, which was carrying four people, left Avenida do Aeroporto through the loop that gives access to Avenida Bernardo Manuel, collided with a sign and overturned.

During the Hilux rollover, Elaine and Isac were thrown out of the car and left lying on the road. Meanwhile, the other two passengers were trapped in the wreckage.

To ensure the removal of victims trapped in the vehicle, agents used hydraulic rescue tools, including an expander and cutter.

"The male victim had probable traumatic brain injury (TBI), periorbital bruising on the right, multiple lacerations to the skull, possible facial trauma, intense pain in the left shoulder and a bleeding wound in the right periorbital region. While the female victim had facial contusion, edema in the frontal region of the skull and episodes of nausea," said the Fire Department.

The Corporation reinforced "the importance of correct use of seat belts by all occupants of the vehicle, including those in the rear seats, as a fundamental measure to reduce the risk of ejection and the severity of injuries in traffic accidents."