The Civil Police of Bahia identified the driver of the boat that sank on Sunday (21), in Baía de Todos os Santos, as Fábio Freitas, who allegedly fled the scene after the accident that ended with eight people dead.
Among the victims were Fábio's daughter, Flaviane Jesus dos Santos, aged 29, and his grandson, Jonathan Miguel de Jesus Santos, aged 7.
The driver has a statement scheduled for this Tuesday (23).
The Command of the 2nd Naval District, in Salvador, reported this Tuesday morning the location of two more victims of the sinking of the vessel “Gostosão FF”, which occurred near the municipality of Madre de Deus, in Baía de Todos os Santos.
Another five victims had been located on Sunday (21) and one on Monday (22).
Who are the victims of the shipwreck?
– Alicy Maria, 6 years old;
– Vanderson Queiroz, 42 years old;
– Rosimeire Maria Souza Santana, 59 years old;
– Flaviane Jesus dos Santos, 29 years old;
– Ryan Kevellyn de Souza Santos, 22 years old;
– Caroline Barbosa de Souza, 17 years old;
– Jonathan Miguel de Jesus Santos, aged 7;
– Hayala dos Santos Conselho, 33 years old.
Those responsible for the driver's defense could not be reached for comment on the case.
Inquiry
According to the Navy, an Inquiry into Navigation Accidents and Facts (IAFN) was launched to determine the causes and circumstances of what happened.
There is still no precise information, but survivors reported, unofficially, that a fight occurred in the middle of the journey, of around 1.5 kilometers, between passengers, over payment for the crossing between Ilha Maria Guarda and Madre de Deus, in value of R$10 per person.
The Port Captain, Wellington Gagno, states that the boat was overcrowded, which would be 11 people; at least 15 were on the vessel. “The investigations are yet to determine, but a fight may have led people to the same side of the vessel. The movement destabilized the boat, which capsized,” he said.
Source: CNN Brasil
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