Firefighters tried to revive Robson Rodrigues da Silva, aged 22, but the young man died at the scene Personal archive Robson Rodrigues da Silva, aged 22, died after crashing into a truck in the early hours of this Sunday (5), in Xapuri, in the interior of Acre. According to the Military Police (PM-AC), the crash occurred at the intersection of Rodovaldo Nogueira and 24 de Janeiro streets. The driver of the truck fled without providing assistance, according to PM-AC. g1 contacted delegate Luccas Vianna and, until the last update of this report, had not received a response. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp On social media, friends, acquaintances and family mourned Robson's death, including his twin brother, Celson Rodrigues. "Your departure didn't kill us, brother. But, something inside us died since the night we received the news that you had left us forever", he lamented in a post. Celson posted tributes to the death of his twin brother on Social Media Personal archive According to the PM, Robson was walking along Rua Rodovaldo Nogueira, towards the Center/Pantanal neighborhood. Upon arriving at the intersection with Rua 24 de Janeiro, the motorcyclist collided with the car traveling in the opposite direction. When the police arrived at the scene, Fire Department teams were already trying to revive the motorcyclist. Despite efforts, the young man did not survive his injuries and died at the scene of the accident. The area was isolated for forensic examination and the body was taken to the Legal Medical Institute (IML). READ MORE: 30-year-old man who was missing is found dead in a forested area in the interior of Acre 54-year-old man is killed with a piece of iron in Acre; suspect was arrested 28-year-old man dies after suffering electric shock on Rio Branco branch According to the PM, witnesses at the scene said that the driver of the truck did not stop to provide assistance and fled along Rua 24 de Janeiro. The accident was so quick that people were unable to identify the owner of the vehicle or note the license plate of the truck. The accident occurred in the early hours of this Sunday (5) Reproduction My best friend To g1, school monitor Celson Rodrigues da Silva, also 22 years old, said that his twin brother had left home to buy something for his uncle when the accident occurred. The young man lived with his grandmother, who is bedridden and was cared for by him. "When it was time to return, at the crossroads, we don't know if he crossed directly or if the driver overtook. But, he still deviated a little from the truck, even so he hit the front of it, fell and hit the curb. It was at that moment that the truck left without providing assistance", he reported. Celson said he was in Brasiléia, a municipality about 70 kilometers from Xapuri, when he received news of the accident. As soon as he found out what had happened, he immediately went to the place to accompany his family. How to prevent accidents on the roads? "I came to help my mother, who is very shaken. We are her only children and everyone is very upset about this departure. He was more than a brother, he was my best friend, his father lives in Rondônia and is on his way to Xapuri", he said. The young man described the strong bond he had with his twin brother and stated that the two had different plans for the future. "I'm only a few minutes older and I always pulled his ear, got his attention, told him what was right and what was wrong," he said. Celson also revealed that this year he started studying medicine at a private college in Bolivia and that Robson was also planning to study the same course. On social media, friends mourned the young man's early death. “Go in peace, brother,” said one internet user. The case must be investigated by the Civil Police, who are working to identify and locate the driver of the truck involved in the accident, as well as find the causes of the accident, which will be proven after the expert report. Review Acre’s news programs
Driver dies when motorcycle collides with truck in AC: 'My best friend', regrets twin brother
Firefighters tried to revive Robson Rodrigues da Silva, aged 22, but the young man died at the scene Personal archive Robson Rodrigues da Silva, aged 22, died after crashing into a truck in the early hours of this...
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