Tree falls and branches hit motorcyclist in Teresópolis

Tree falls and hits motorcyclist in a section of traffic change in Teresópolis A motorcyclist was hit by branches after a tree fell, on Avenida Lúcio Meira, in Teresópolis, Serrana Region of Rio, on Sunday afternoon (19). He fell on the track and soon managed to get up. Another motorcyclist following behind braked in time and avoided the impact. According to reports, the tree had given way after damage caused by the strong winds recorded in recent days. The tree blocked part of the avenue, and traffic was allowed after the branches and trunk were removed. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp. The case occurred during works on avenues Lúcio Meira and Feliciano Sodré, which include the implementation of an exclusive lane for buses and the repositioning of the cycle lane. Since the beginning of the interventions, accidents and questions related to the safety of the stretch have been shared on social media. With the change in the road configuration, pedestrians, cyclists and drivers are still adapting to the new circulation system. Work is still ongoing, and some of the signage has not yet been installed. In a note, the City Hall informed that Civil Defense carries out preventive and emergency inspections whenever it receives calls from the population. In risk situations involving trees, the advice is to contact the agency by calling 0800 202 1066. Regarding the interventions on the avenues that form the so-called Reta, the City Hall informed that the work is still in progress and that the installation of the studs and the painting of the signage still need to be completed. The Municipal Department of Urban Mobility also reported that it continues to advise users about road safety. The works are expected to be completed by the second half of August. READ ALSO: Rio de Janeiro's Atlantic Forest gains Reference Center for Ecological Restoration