José Maria Ferreira de Lima, aged 54, died after being run over in the Calafate neighborhood, in Rio Branco Personal archive Two days after running over and killing general services assistant José Maria Ferreira de Lima, aged 54, in Rio Branco, the driver involved in the accident presented herself spontaneously at the 3rd Regional Civil Police Station, accompanied by a lawyer this Monday (20). To g1, delegate Cleilton Videira, responsible for the case, reported that the woman said she believed she had hit an animal and, therefore, left the scene without providing assistance. The driver was questioned and released after giving a statement. She will respond to the process in freedom. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp ? Context: José Maria died last Friday morning (17), while cycling to work along Avenida Beija-Flor, the road that connects the Calafate neighborhood to the Chácara Ipê subdivision. According to the Military Police, he was traveling on the shoulder of the road when he was hit by the car. The Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) was called, but only confirmed the victim's death. According to the police chief, the woman, who is a cook, reported that she was heading to work after spending the night taking care of her husband, who is being treated for cancer, when she realized that she had hit something, but did not imagine that it was a person. 54-year-old man dies after being run over in Rio Branco "She said she realized she had hit something and believed it could be an animal. Then she left. She only found out that it had been a collision with a person, who died at the scene, through the press," said Cleilton. The case is investigated as manslaughter while driving a motor vehicle, when there is no intention to kill, but the death occurs due to recklessness, negligence or ineptitude in driving the vehicle. The crime is provided for in article 302 of the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB) and provides for a prison sentence of two to four years, in addition to the suspension or prohibition of the right to drive. The investigation also investigates the failure to provide assistance. According to the delegate, the woman demonstrated emotional distress during her testimony. "She said that she was already unable to sleep properly because of her husband's illness and now this situation has arisen for her," he reported. READ MORE: Car collides with bicycle and kills 54-year-old man on his way to work at AC; driver fled Family donates organs from man run over and killed on his way to work in AC: 'Beloved by everyone' 35-year-old woman dies after motorcycle collides with truck in Acre: 'Our family is devastated' Victim was going to work when she was run over and killed in the Calafate neighborhood Personal archive The worker's son, Maurício Lima, said that the family has not yet been contacted by the Civil Police since the driver gave a statement. "So far nothing. They haven't contacted my mother, nor me, nor my brothers. She simply went there, said her part and, for now, that's it," he said. Maurício also said that the family's expectation is that the case will be held accountable in court. "May she pay for what she did. Maybe even compensate the family, because she killed a family man, who was the breadwinner. My mother just won't be alone because she has her children," he declared. Reports The Civil Police are also awaiting expert reports to complete the investigation. The vehicle involved in the accident was stored in a warehouse belonging to a family member of the cook and has already undergone a request for forensic examination. According to the police chief, the collision hit the right front part of the car, on the passenger side. In addition to the examination of the vehicle and the examination at the scene of the accident, the police must still hear from the man who accompanied José Maria at the time of the collision. "The car was left alone. dented on the right side. Now let's wait for the forensics and listen to the witness who was with the victim, because there are no security cameras at the scene. Depending on the results of the reports, we will check if there is any circumstance that could worsen her situation", concluded the delegate. Family donated the victim's corneas After the death of José Maria Ferreira de Lima, the family authorized the donation of the general services assistant's corneas. To g1, his son Maurício Lima said that the decision was taken in the midst of grief and highlighted that his father was "a great man and loved by everyone". José Maria left behind six children and worked in an outsourcing company that provides services to the Federal University of Acre (Ufac). According to the family, he cycled to work every day and was about to go on vacation. Maurício Lima said goodbye to his father on social media Reproduction On social media, Maurício said goodbye to his father and described him as a hard-working, God-fearing man dedicated to his family.