Video shows moment in which bather dives and is hit by speedboat in Pará The bather injured after being hit by a speedboat while diving in the river, in Furo Piriquitaquara, on Combu Island, in Belém, remains hospitalized at the Guamá Municipal Emergency Room. The Municipal Health Department of Belém (Sesma) informed g1 this Wednesday (22) that the man is not expected to be discharged, but his health is considered stable after undergoing a "surgical procedure carried out as a result of a chest trauma". He was hit by a speedboat after diving into the river on Combu Island. A video recorded the moment of the accident that happened on Sunday (19) and was recorded by people who were at the scene (see the images above). In the video you can see the bather on the river bank. He jumps into the water and, shortly after submerging, is hit by a speedboat that passes by at high speed. ? Follow the g1 Pará channel on WhatsApp The victim suffered injuries, mainly in the rib region, and was taken to the Hospital Pronto-Socorro Municipal Mário Pinotti, the PSM of 14. "The patient has vital signs within normal limits, breathing spontaneously, without the need for medication for circulatory support, accepting oral nutrition and is still being monitored by the multidisciplinary team", detailed the Belém Health Department. Investigations In a note, The Brazilian Navy, through the Eastern Amazon Port Authority, reported that it had not received a formal complaint about the case. However, he stated that, given the images and information released, he will investigate the accident to identify those involved. The Navy also reported that it routinely carries out inspections of waterway traffic in the Belém region, including the vicinity of Combu Island, to verify compliance with navigation safety standards and prevent accidents. The agency advises that incidents involving vessels can be reported by calling 185, in addition to the contacts of the Eastern Amazon Port Authority: (91) 3218-3950 and (91) 98134-3000, via messaging app. VIDEOS: see all the news from Pará Read more news from the state on g1 Pará
Bather hit by boat while diving on Combu Island undergoes surgery and is not expected to be discharged
Video shows moment in which bather dives and is hit by speedboat in Pará The bather injured after being hit by a speedboat while diving in the river, in Furo Piriquitaquara, on Combu Island, in Belém, remains...
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