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Cruzeiro do Sul fatal collision leads to manslaughter charges
An 81-year-old farmer, Geraldo Vaz Bragança, died following a head-on collision on the BR-364 highway in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre. The accident occurred at km 8 of Ramal 3.
Francisco Pinheiro Gomes, 57, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the incident. According to authorities, Gomes attempted to brake to avoid a collision but was unable to prevent the impact. He remained at the scene, cooperated with police, and tested negative for alcohol consumption during a breathalyzer test.
Investigations revealed that the victim, a native of Mantena, Minas Gerais, did not have a registered driver's license. The deceased was a landowner in the region and lived a rural lifestyle as a farmer. Criminal forensics teams analyzed the site to determine the exact dynamics of the crash.
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BR-364 · Cruzeiro do Sul · Francisco Pinheiro Gomes · Geraldo Vaz Bragança · Instituto Médico Legal
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The driver involved in the accident, Francisco Pinheiro Gomes, tested 0.00 mg/L on a breathalyzer. ac24horas.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The deceased in the BR-364 collision was identified as Geraldo Vaz Bragança. ac24horas.com · contilnetnoticias.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Francisco Pinheiro Gomes, 57, will face charges of involuntary manslaughter following a vehicle collision. ac24horas.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The victim, Geraldo Vaz Bragança, 81, did not have a registered driver's license. ac24horas.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Geraldo Vaz Bragança was a farmer originally from Mantena, Minas Gerais. contilnetnoticias.com.br