Teenager dies in accident with truck in the West zone of Manaus Photo: Personal Archive A 17-year-old teenager died on Friday night (21) in an accident on Avenida Ciryllo Neves, Compensa neighborhood, West zone of Manaus. Abraão Christofer Rodrigues da Silva was driving a motorcycle when he was hit and dragged by a box truck. The Military Police and the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) were called to the incident, but the young man died at the scene of the accident. According to the PM, the truck driver was taken to the 8th Integrated Police District (DIP) to give a statement. Abraão was studying in his third year at the Centro Educacional de Ensino Integral Áurea Pinheiro Braga. The death generated commotion among family and friends on social media. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp To g1, the student's cousin, Sara Lima, said that the accident occurred around 6pm. "He was entering the curve towards the bridge street (Rio Negro), the truck was in the middle lane. The truck ended up turning to the right to enter a factory and collided with him in a blind spot. The driver ended up not seeing Abraão's motorcycle and he was dragged to the entrance of the gate where the employees informed the driver what had happened and only then did the truck stop", he explained.
'He was a kind, loving and playful boy', says cousin of teenager killed in traffic accident in the West Zone of Manaus
Teenager dies in accident with truck in the West zone of Manaus Photo: Personal Archive A 17-year-old teenager died on Friday night (21) in an accident on Avenida Ciryllo Neves, Compensa neighborhood, West zone of Manaus. Abraão Christofer...
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The Military Police and the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) were called to the incident, but the young man died at the scene of the accident. According to the PM, the truck driver was taken to the 8th Integrated Police District (DIP) to give a statement.
- Abraão was studying in his third year at the Centro Educacional de Ensino Integral Áurea Pinheiro Braga.
- The death generated commotion among family and friends on social media.
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According to Sara, the student was an only child, loved by family and friends. "He was a kind, loving and playful boy. An incredible boy. He really liked playing football. It was his dream," said the cousin. The wake will be this Saturday (22), at the Rio Sol funeral home, on Avenida Brasil, Compensa neighborhood.