Runaway truck hits motorcyclist in Itabapoana A runaway truck left a motorcyclist injured this Wednesday afternoon (5), in the Center of Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, in Northwest Fluminense. Victim was rescued and taken to hospital. The accident occurred around 2:30 pm and caused traffic congestion in the central region of the city. According to local traders, the truck was traveling down Rua José Alberoni, known as Morro da Prefeitura, when the brake system failed. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. Unable to control the vehicle, the driver crossed the intersection and collided with a motorcycle that was traveling along Avenida Governador Roberto Silveira, in front of the City Hall building. With the force of the crash, the motorcyclist was thrown a few meters away and fell onto the road. Fire Department teams were called and carried out initial assistance at the scene. The victim was then taken to the Emergency Department at Hospital São Vicente de Paulo. Until the last update of this report, the hospital did not disclose the victim's health status. The causes of the loss of brakes and the circumstances of the collision will be investigated by the competent authorities. Accident caused congestion in the center of Itabapoana Blog Alan Gonçalves