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24-year-old military police officer dies after motorcycle accident in Bahia

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PM-BA soldier Alberto Gomes dos Santos, aged 24, died in a motorcycle accident on the BR-415 in Itabuna, Bahia, after losing control on a speed bump.
He was assigned to the 15th BPM and had been with the corporation for three years.
The burial is scheduled for Monday in Itabuna.

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Soldier Alberto Gomes dos Santos, aged 24, was assigned to the 15th Military Police Battalion and had been with the force for three years. The accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday on BR-415, in Itabuna, south of Bahia.

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A 24-year-old Bahia Military Police (PM-BA) soldier died after suffering an accident with the motorcycle he was riding, in the early hours of this Sunday (8), in the city of Itabuna, in the south of the state.

The accident happened on a section of BR-415. According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), the initial suspicion is that the victim lost control of the steering wheel after passing through a speed bump.

The young man was identified as Alberto Gomes dos Santos. He was assigned to the 15th Military Police Battalion (BPM) and had only been with the force for three years.

In a statement, the Military Police (PM) regretted what happened and described the soldier as an excellent professional, "recognized for his commitment, dedication and companionship in the exercise of police activity".

The corporation also said that the soldier's departure represents a great loss for the entire military police family.

The body of Alberto Gomes dos Santos was laid to rest this Sunday and the burial is expected to take place on Monday (9), in Itabuna.

Open Questions

What were the exact circumstances of the accident other than the suspected loss of control on the speed bump?
Will there be a formal investigation by the Federal Highway Police into the accident?