21-Year-Old Killed While Attempting to Loot Cargo on BR-116 in Bahia

Overview

• The victim, identified as Júlia Cristine Silva dos Santos, was struck by a passing car around 7:15 a.m. near km 507 in Santa Teresinha.
• Authorities say a truck carrying tires, medicines and other products had overturned overnight, attracting people to the scene.
• She died at the location of the collision, and the motorist who hit her was uninjured and remained until responders arrived.
• The Federal Highway Police temporarily blocked part of the BR-116 for on-site procedures before reopening the road.
• The Territorial Police Station of Santa Teresinha opened an investigation and issued guides for forensic examination and body removal.