The city of São Paulo recorded another death due to heavy rains that hit the capital . Taxi driver Elton Ferreira de Oliveira, 43, Died on Tuesday night (12) After a large tree he fell over the car he drove in downtown São Paulo.
Elton became the sixth fatal victim Storms in the state capital since the beginning of Operation Summer of Civil Defense, on December 1, 2024. Throughout the state of São Paulo, there are 23 deaths due to the rains.
Shortly before the tragedy, Elton had embarked a passenger duo who were already his frequent customers at Ponto de Taxi where he wore, on Senador Queirós Avenue, region of the See.
Due to heavy rain, the mother and son had decided to leave the store early on the store. However, about 200 meters later, on the same avenue, the taxi was hit by the tree, killing the driver on the spot. The passengers had minor injuries, were referred to the hospital and no risk.
Elton worked at Senator Queirós taxi point about six months ago and was already dear to his colleagues. “He hugged everyone, was always smiling. The friendship was so great that it seemed like it was here for years, ”commented a colleague and friend.
According to reports, the taxi driver was from Piaú and had no wife or children. He lived with his mother.
Witnesses report that the tragedy could have been even worse. According to Tânia Cunha, an employee of a store in front of the crash site, a motorcyclist suffered a drop shortly before the tree dropped, which caused traffic to stop. This prevented other vehicles from being hit by the tree.
Store employees helped rescue passengers, a mother and a child who escaped alive. “It was a miracle that they were saved. We don’t know how this happened, because the tree fell straight over the taxi, ”said Tânia.
Residents and traders in the region claim that the tree was already convicted and that several calls were made to the city asking for removal, but no action was taken.
THE CNN contacted the City of São Paulo and awaits return.
Elton Ferreira de Oliveira’s body will be cremated this Thursday (14), in the Vila Alpina Cemetery, in the East Zone of São Paulo.
This content was originally published in SP: Taxi driver killed during rain had been working for six months in the region on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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