Driver chases and runs over motorcyclist after traffic dispute in Formiga, MG A 67-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of running over a 26-year-old motorcyclist after a traffic dispute in Formiga, in the Center-West of Minas. Security cameras recorded the driver kicking the door of the suspect's truck and then being hit by the vehicle. See above. The case occurred on Sunday (26), around 12pm on Rua Salgado Filho, in the Alto dos Pinheiros neighborhood. Driver paid R$50,000 in bail and was released. ? Click here to follow the g1 Central-West of Minas channel on WhatsApp According to the Military Police (PM) incident report, the motorcyclist, identified as Thalis Castro Frazão, suffered an open fracture in one of the fingers of his hand, a serious fracture in his femur, a fracture in his hip and a ruptured spleen. He was attended to by the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu). The driver, Arnaldo da Silva Chicri, fled without providing assistance, but was identified and found a short time later. The arrest in the act was confirmed by the Civil Police for the crime of attempted murder. The victim's lawyer informed g1 that he requested the conversion of the arrest in flagrante delicto into preventive detention. In a statement, Arnaldo's lawyer, Eduardo Gonçalves, stated that the case was a traffic accident, and not an attempted murder. According to the lawyer, the driver was traveling on a road partially blocked by construction when the crash occurred. The defense also claimed that the man left the place because he believed he was the victim of an attempted robbery. The defense also denies that there was a pursuit or intention to hit the motorcyclist. The defense also highlighted that the person being investigated is a first-time offender, has a fixed residence, carries out legal activities and collaborated with the authorities. Motorcyclist was thrown from the motorcycle To the police, Thalis said that he was traveling along Salgado Filho Street when, after a traffic dispute with the driver, he was chased by a pickup truck. According to the victim's report, the driver performed a maneuver, closed the motorcycle and purposely hit the vehicle, causing him to lose control of the steering. Then the young man hit a pole and fell. At the scene, the military found drag marks on the asphalt that indicated that the motorcycle traveled approximately 20 meters after the impact. According to the police record, a witness confirmed the dynamics of what happened and reported that the driver fled without providing assistance. After hitting the motorcyclist, the driver fled without providing assistance Social media/reproduction The police consulted images from the Olho Vivo monitoring system, which recorded a gray Chevrolet S10 pickup truck traveling along Salgado Filho Street, towards the Alto dos Pinheiros neighborhood, minutes before the accident. Security camera footage from a residence in front of the scene recorded the motorcyclist being hit by the same vehicle later. To g1, the victim's lawyer, Matheus Vilela, reported that Thalis was smiled by Samu and then transferred to a hospital in Campo Belo. He underwent surgery and remains hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). "He has already undergone a surgical procedure and is admitted to the ICU. If he manages to recover, we are probably talking about a situation in which he could become physically disabled, because there were multiple injuries and the leg was completely destroyed," said the lawyer. Driver claimed fear of attempted robbery. Police officers identified the driver of the truck and went to his residence. According to the police report, the man stated that he was traveling along the road when he noticed that the space for circulation had become narrower and that the motorcycle was following alongside the truck, a situation that would have scared him. He claimed that the motorcyclist lost control of the wheel after kicking the vehicle's rear-view mirror, which caused the accident. When asked about not having provided help, the driver said he left the scene for fear of being the victim of an attempted robbery, a version reinforced by the defense lawyer. When analyzing the arrest, the police chief highlighted that, although the images show the motorcyclist kicking the truck's rear-view mirror before the chase, the driver's reaction would have been disproportionate. According to the delegate, there is evidence that the person being investigated used the truck to hit the victim, taking the risk of causing her death. Driver's defense According to lawyer Eduardo Gonçalves, the suspect was released upon payment of bail of R$50,000 and compliance with precautionary measures, including electronic monitoring for 90 days, monthly appearance in court, prohibition from attending parties, bars and similar establishments, in addition to not being able to maintain contact with the victim or approach her within 200 meters. He must also be confined to his home at night, from 6pm to 6am, and on weekends and holidays, in addition to not being able to leave the region where he lives for more than eight days without informing the authorities. The measures are valid for two years, with the exception of electronic monitoring, and non-compliance may result in the decree of preventive detention. 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