Ailton Barros, 70, died after being run over on Avenida Vieira Soto, in Ipanema, in the southern region, on Sunday evening (29). Security camera footage shows the moment the elderly man was hit by the car.
According to Jose Ivan, a waiter at the Belmont restaurant located on the corner of Rua Farm de Amoedo Street, the elderly man was hit by a car and did not survive his injuries.
“he [idoso] He went to cross a traffic light that was open to cars. But he was on the phone and didn’t see the car coming. When the car came, it threw him.”
Eyewitnesses reported that, in addition to the driver, a child, an elderly woman, and a woman were riding in the car. They did not provide assistance to the victim.
Eyewitnesses reported that, in addition to the driver, a child, an elderly woman, and a woman were riding in the car. They did not provide assistance to the victim.
The Prime Minister said in a statement that he was called to respond to a fatal traffic accident. The fire department stated that its teams found the victim dead. The civil police are investigating the case.
