Woman dies in accident near Inhapim The Court ordered the preventive arrest of a 35-year-old truck driver, investigated for causing the death of businesswoman Flávia Carvalho Assis, in an accident on BR-116, in Inhapim, in the East of Minas Gerais. The vehicles collided head-on on July 24, at km 493 of the highway. At the time, a 15-year-old teenager was injured. The arrest was requested by the Public Ministry of Minas Gerais (MPMG) and accepted by the Judiciary. The name of the person being investigated was not revealed. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vales channel on WhatsApp “According to the information gathered in the investigation, the accused, driving a cargo transport truck, had carried out an overtaking maneuver in a prohibited location, on a curved section with a continuous lane, colliding head-on with a passenger vehicle”, said the MPMG. Flávia Carvalho Assis, 46 years old, was a businesswoman in Ipatinga Social networks Also according to the MPMG, the driver fled without providing assistance to the victims and was found in an emergency care unit in Caratinga, approximately 31 kilometers from the scene of the events. “As determined, he had no apparent injuries and was unable to consistently clarify the dynamics of what happened or how he left the scene of the collision.” The MPMG stated that the conduct of the person being investigated “reveals a high concrete gravity, with evidence that he had assumed the risk of resulting in death”, constituting, in theory, the crimes of homicide with possible intent, in addition to bodily injury and failure to provide assistance. “In addition, records of previous incidents involving the person being investigated in dangerous driving situations were highlighted, highlighting a possible repetition of reckless behavior in traffic.” Due to this context, to guarantee public order and prevent new crimes, the MPMG requested the conversion of the arrest in flagrante delicto into preventive detention. “From an institutional perspective, the measure reinforces the firm performance of the Public Prosecutor’s Office in protecting life and traffic safety, especially in cases that demonstrate extreme recklessness and potential repeat offenses.” Businesswoman from Ipatinga dies in accident between car and truck on BR-116, in Inhapim Edson Simões About the accident On July 24, a collision caused the death of a 46-year-old businesswoman on BR-116. The victim was identified as Flávia Carvalho Assis, 46 years old. She was a resident of Ipatinga. According to the Fire Department, Flávia was driving the passenger vehicle and died at the scene. A passenger in the car was seriously injured, was rescued by the military and taken to a hospital in the region. According to firefighters, the truck involved in the accident left the scene after the collision. Civil Police experts were called and released the body after the work. READ ALSO: Accident on BR-116 leaves five dead and six injured in Vale do Jequitinhonha Motorcyclist dies after running over a federal highway police officer on BR-116, in Inhapim Van involved in accident with five dead in MG was taking patients for medical care in Teófilo Otoni Videos from the East and Northeast of Minas Gerais See other news from the region at g1 Vales de Minas Gerais.