Pedestrian dies after being run over on Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, in Campinas; accident causes congestion
Quick Look
- A pedestrian died after being run over by a Citroën C3 on Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, in São Paulo.
- The accident caused closures and congestion of 3.4 km in the capital.
- The identity of the victim has not been revealed and the cause remains under investigation.
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Why It Matters
The accident occurred on Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, resulting in partial closures and congestion.
According to the AutoBAn dealership, responsible for the highway, the driver of a Citroën C3 was traveling along the road when he came across the pedestrian on the road. Without time to brake or avoid, he ended up hitting the victim.
The Mobile Emergency Service (Samu) arrived at the scene at 6:09 am and confirmed the pedestrian's death at 6:11 am. The driver was not injured.
The victim's identity was not released. The circumstances of the collision have not yet been clarified.
The collision caused closures and at least 3.4 kilometers of congestion on Rodovia dos Bandeirantes, between kilometers 93 and 89.5, towards São Paulo.
The left lane was blocked from 5:09 am to 6:32 am. The road was also completely closed for one minute, between 6:20 am and 6:21 am, to remove the victim to the side of the road.
According to the São Paulo State Transport Agency (Artesp), all lanes were open at 7:38 am. The shoulder remained closed, and teams awaited the arrival of the funeral service.
Open Questions
- What is the identity of the victim?
- What were the circumstances that led the pedestrian to the road?
