Porsche hits a tree, causes an explosion, and 2 die on a highway in the interior of SP A 2024 Porsche Cayman crashed into a tree on the Francisco Von Zuben Highway (SP-091), in Campinas (SP), on the night of July 10th. After the collision, the vehicle exploded, was engulfed in flames and the two occupants burned to death. The police confirmed that the victims were Arthur Rodrigues de Souza, aged 20, owner and driver of the vehicle, and Lívia Bevilacqua Batista, also aged 20. Below, you can see everything that is known and what remains to be known or concluded in the case. What is known about the accident How the crash occurred The driver The passenger Criminal situation and police report Release of Lívia's body What remains to be clarified and concluded Causes of the accident and toxicological examination What is known about the accident How the crash occurred Porsche in flames after colliding with a tree in Campinas (SP) Jorge Talmon/EPTV A luxury car from the Porsche brand, gray Cayman Style model and year 2024, crashed violently against a tree, exploded and was completely taken over by the flames. Security cameras recorded the moment the car crashed into the tree and caught fire. The two occupants burned to death inside the vehicle. The driver Arthur Rodrigues de Souza, a medical student who died after the Porsche burst into flames after crashing into a tree Reproduction/EPTV The vehicle was driven by the owner, Arthur Rodrigues de Souza, aged 20. He lived with his parents in the city of Albertina (MG) and was studying medicine at São Leopoldo Mandic College, in Campinas, where he was known to his colleagues as "Vidigal". Arthur's body was identified after the accident and buried on Sunday, July 12, in the city of Minas Gerais. Passenger Lívia Bevilacqua Batista, aged 20, died in an accident involving a Porsche, on a highway connecting Campinas (SP) to Valinhos (SP). Personal archive The second victim is Lívia Bevilacqua Batista, 20 years old, a student whose enrollment was blocked from the International Relations course at PUC-Campinas. She and Arthur had gone out to dinner at the SeoRosa Gramado bar and restaurant. Lívia even sent her sister a photo of a unique view of the interior of the vehicle, on the way home, before interrupting any communication. Criminal situation and police report The case was initially registered as "shock, fire and suspicious death", and is being investigated by an investigation in the 5th Police District of Campinas. The incident was updated and the police began investigating the case as manslaughter while driving a motor vehicle (when there is no intention to kill, motivated by recklessness, negligence or incompetence). Release of Lívia's body Family makes daily visits to the place where Porsche caught fire while awaiting permission to bury the dead young woman Reproduction/EPTV According to the family, Lívia's body was formally identified by the Legal Medical Institute (IML) and was released on Thursday night (16). The burial date and place have not yet been defined. g1 questioned the Public Security Secretariat of the State of São Paulo (SSP-SP) to confirm the release, but did not receive a response until the last update of this article. The young woman's mother reported experiencing a period of "anti-mourning", with daily visits to the accident site to bring flowers, while the family is still awaiting approval to hold a wake. The family provided images of the young woman's teeth for identification, and the father provided a DNA sample. What remains to be clarified and concluded Causes of the accident and toxicological examination The Civil Police are investigating the exact causes that led Arthur to crash the Porsche into the tree. A toxicological examination of the driver was requested to check whether any substance had been ingested that could have led to the accident. Infographic - Two people are burned to death after an accident with a luxury car in Campinas Artes/g1 VIDEOS: Everything about Campinas and the Region See more news about the region on the g1 Campinas page
What is known and what remains to be known about the accident in which a Porsche caught fire and left two young people dead in Campinas
Porsche hits a tree, causes an explosion, and 2 die on a highway in the interior of SP A 2024 Porsche Cayman crashed into a tree on the Francisco Von Zuben Highway (SP-091), in Campinas (SP), on the night of July 10th....
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