City Hall backhoe hits parked cars in Salesópolis A backhoe from Salesópolis City Hall lost control and hit two cars that were parked, this Monday (3). According to the municipal administration, the accident was caused by a mechanical failure in the equipment's braking system. No one was seriously injured. A video recorded by a security camera shows the moment the backhoe rolls down a sloping street and hits parked vehicles. ? Click to follow the g1 Mogi das Cruzes e Suzano channel on WhatsApp According to the City Hall, the equipment was traveling along the road when the brakes failed, causing the operator to lose control of the steering. According to the municipal administration, upon noticing the problem, the operator adopted an emergency procedure and managed to leave the machine before the collision. He suffered minor injuries, was taken to Santa Casa de Salesópolis, received medical attention and was discharged on the same day. Damages will be compensated In relation to material losses, the City Hall informed that it has contacted the responsible insurance company, which will be responsible for providing full compensation to the owners of the affected vehicles, as provided for in the policy. The municipal administration also reported that it initiated an administrative process to investigate the circumstances of the accident, verify the causes of the occurrence and adopt the appropriate measures. City Hall backhoe lost its brakes and hit parked cars in Salesópolis Reproduction/g1 Watch more news from Alto Tietê