Runaway car hits fair and runs over stallholders in Belém

Driver loses control and runs over two elderly people in Belém A couple was run over this Monday (17) at a temporary market on Avenida Conselheiro Furtado, in the neighborhood of Guamá, in Belém. A runaway car hit the stalls and stallholders. A monitoring camera captured the moment the vehicle advanced through an intersection before reaching the fair. It is suspected that the driver of the vehicle ran a red light. The case is investigated by the Civil Police. Two people were run over and taken for medical care, according to police. One of them went to the Metropolitan Hospital with suspected fractures in both legs. As a result of the crash, the products sold in the stalls were scattered across the floor. The structure of two of the seven tents was completely twisted. ? Receive news from g1 Pará directly on WhatsAp The car that was directly involved in the accident was occupied by two women and they were not injured, according to the police. According to the Municipal Guard, the driver and the vehicle that ran the signal were in an irregular situation and the two drivers were taken to the police station. The police did not confirm the situation of the vehicle and the driver, but said that the São Brás Section is investigating the circumstances of the traffic accident. “Witnesses are interviewed to assist in the investigations,” the Civil Police said in a statement. The Secretariat of Security, Public Order and Mobility (Segbel) reinforced that the intersection has vertical and horizontal signage and advises drivers and pedestrians to respect traffic rules. "A team from the Municipal Secretariat of Economy (Secon) was on site. Cleaning agents also helped in removing the tent structures", the city hall also said. VIDEOS: see all the news from Pará Check out other news from the state on g1 PA