Jacareí Police Station Disclosure/PM A man was arrested on suspicion of running over and killing a motorcyclist on Sunday night (5), in Jacareí (SP). The case took place on Rua Anésia Ruston, in Jardim das Indústrias, and is being investigated by the Civil Police as a homicide. Military Police and Samu teams were called, but the motorcyclist succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. The victim was identified as Weverton Innocente, 45 years old. According to the police report, the 38-year-old driver of the truck spontaneously presented himself to the Police Station shortly after the collision and said that he had just run over a person. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vale do Paraíba and Bragantina region channel on WhatsApp In testimony, the driver stated that he had an old disagreement with the victim's brother-in-law. According to him, moments before the collision he argued with this man and, subsequently, a motorcyclist hit the truck's rear view mirror.
Driver is arrested on suspicion of intentionally running over and killing a motorcyclist in Jacareí; police investigate case as homicide
Jacareí Police Station Disclosure/PM A man was arrested on suspicion of running over and killing a motorcyclist on Sunday night (5), in Jacareí (SP). The case took place on Rua Anésia Ruston, in Jardim das Indústrias, and is being...
The victim was identified as Weverton Innocente, 45 years old. According to the police report, the 38-year-old driver of the truck spontaneously presented himself to the Police Station shortly after the collision and said that he had just run over a person.
- Click here to follow the g1 Vale do Paraíba and Bragantina region channel on WhatsApp In testimony, the driver stated that he had an old disagreement with the victim's brother-in-law.
- According to him, moments before the collision he argued with this man and, subsequently, a motorcyclist hit the truck's rear view mirror.
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According to the police report, the suspect claimed that he believed he was being chased and went straight to the police station, without returning to the scene or providing assistance. However, the version is contested by witnesses interviewed by the Civil Police. The report states that a woman, who was passing by the scene at the time of the incident, reported that she saw the truck and the motorcycle traveling side by side while the drivers argued. According to her, the truck driver threw the vehicle at the motorcyclist, who was thrown against a wall. Another witness told the police that he saw the truck at high speed and said that the vehicle dragged the motorcycle and the motorcyclist before impacting the wall. According to the report, the driver fled without providing assistance and headed towards the police station. The victim's brother-in-law confirmed to the police that he had an old dispute with the suspect and stated that he was chased by the truck moments before the collision. He said, however, that he did not witness the moment the motorcyclist was hit. Given the statements and evidence gathered so far, the Civil Police arrested the driver for murder. The case will remain under investigation by the Jacareí Police Department. g1 tries to locate the defense of the arrested suspect. See more news from Vale do Paraíba and the Bragantina region