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Uberlândia Crash Investigated as Attempted Homicide After Motorcyclist Rams Brother

Police are pursuing an attempted-homicide inquiry based on CCTV indicating a deliberate strike.

Overview

  • Surveillance footage shows the rider crossing into the opposite lane on Rua do Advogado, accelerating toward the victim, and jumping off the motorcycle moments before impact.
  • The 35-year-old victim said he was followed from home to his 11-year-old daughter's school before the collision during his return trip.
  • He suffered injuries to his legs, chest and arms, was treated at the Planalto UAI, and received a 15-day work leave.
  • Police said the suspect, who is the victim's brother, had not been located, and investigators plan to hear witness testimony in the coming days.
  • The suspect told G1 the crash was accidental and denied intent, while the victim reported the brother's prior criminal record and a protective order obtained by their mother.