Child dies and teenager is injured in accident on Avenida Brasil, in Rio

A 12-year-old child died and a 15-year-old teenager was injured after a traffic accident in the early hours of last Friday (15) on Avenida Brasil, near Penha, North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. According to the Fire Department, there was a collision between a motorcycle and a truck.

The child died at the scene of the accident, according to firefighters. The teenager had moderate injuries and was initially taken to the Evandro Freire hospital, on Ilha do Governador. He was then taken for evaluation at the Souza Aguiar Municipal Hospital, where he is hospitalized. According to the Rio Municipal Health Department, his condition is stable.

The boys’ father, Michael S. Botelho, 41, was treated and released at the scene. The accident occurred in the central lane of the avenue, towards the West Zone. Firefighters from the Ramos barracks were called at 3:10 am.

The Civil Police reported that the case was registered at the 22nd Police Station, in Penha. The truck driver gave a statement at the police station and the corporation is investigating the circumstances of the accident.

This content was originally published in Child dies and teenager is injured in accident on Avenida Brasil, in Rio on the CNN Brasil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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