Video shows the moment when a bather dives and is hit by a boat in Pará A man was injured after being hit by a boat while diving in the river, in Furo Piriquitaquara, on Combu Island, in Belém. The accident happened on Sunday (20) and was recorded by people who were at the scene. The images began to circulate on social media this Tuesday (21). In the video, it is possible to see the bather on the riverbank. He jumps into the water and, shortly after submerging, is hit by a speedboat that passes by at high speed. According to information provided by witnesses, the victim suffered injuries, mainly in the rib region, and was taken to the Hospital Pronto-Socorro Municipal Mário Pinotti, the PSM of 14. The man's health status had not been reported until the last update of this report. In a statement, the Brazilian Navy, through the Eastern Amazon Port Authority, reported that it had not received a formal complaint about the case. However, he stated that, given the images and information released, he will investigate the accident to identify those involved. The Navy also reported that it routinely carries out inspections of waterway traffic in the Belém region, including the vicinity of Combu Island, to verify compliance with navigation safety standards and prevent accidents. The agency advises that incidents involving vessels can be reported by calling 185, in addition to the contacts of the Eastern Amazon Port Authority: (91) 3218-3950 and (91) 98134-3000, via messaging app. ? Follow the g1 Pará channel on WhatsApp VIDEOS: see all the news from Pará Read more state news on g1 Pará
Video shows moment when bather dives and is hit by boat on Combu Island
Video shows the moment when a bather dives and is hit by a boat in Pará A man was injured after being hit by a boat while diving in the river, in Furo Piriquitaquara, on Combu Island, in Belém. The accident happened on...
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