Car is found inside a canal in the South Zone of Macapá Three traffic accidents were recorded in Macapá this Monday (13), in less than six hours. One of them, on Rodovia Duca Serra, left a motorcyclist, identified as Reginaldo Lobato Leal, dead. In the other two cases there were no victims. Download the g1 app to see AP news in real time and for free Context: Between January and May 2026, the number of traffic deaths in Amapá doubled compared to the same period in 2025. There were 14 fatal victims compared to 7 last year, according to the 9th Military Police Battalion (9th BPM). Number of traffic deaths doubles in Amapá in the first five months of 2026, according to police. In Duca Serra, the accident involved a car and a motorcycle. With the impact, the vehicles left the road and stopped near a wooded area. The motorcyclist was taken to the Emergency Hospital in serious condition, but died later in the morning. The incident occurred around 8am and caused congestion in the Macapá-Santana direction. The highway is one of the main connections between the two municipalities. Witnesses told the police that the car was traveling in the left lane when it passed over a puddle of water, lost control and crossed into the right lane, hitting the motorcycle. The two vehicles were heading in the same direction, Centro–Mara Baixo. From January to May, Duca Serra recorded 58 accidents and appears as the second state highway with the most occurrences, behind only Josmar Chaves Pinto. According to the Traffic Battalion, most cases are caused by recklessness or inattention. "This increase is due to recklessness, negligence and disregard for traffic laws. This means that, between January and June 2026, the number of accidents is high. On the highways, drivers insist on increasing speed, which makes these accidents more common", said Captain Garreto, spokesperson for the 9th BPM. READ MORE: Registration for shows by local artists at Expofeira 2026 is open; see deadlines VIDEO: residents record wind that knocked down trees in Santana, Amapá Another accident occurred on Avenida Raimundo Álvares da Costa and Hamilton Silva, in the center of Macapá. A luxury car crashed into a passenger vehicle and destroyed the rear. No one was injured, but the driver of the luxury car fled the scene. The region has a large flow of vehicles as it is home to schools and hospitals. According to the owner, the car was parked on the avenue when it was hit. At the time of the accident, the road was wet due to heavy rain Reproduction A passenger car had its rear end destroyed Reproduction In the South Zone, a car was found inside a canal. The Fire Department searched the vehicle and the surrounding area, but found no injuries. The suspicion is that the driver abandoned the car after the crash. Car is found abandoned inside a canal in the South Zone of Macapá. Disclosure See the latest news schedule from g1 Amapá VIDEOS with news from Amapá: