A motorcyclist lost his life in a road accident in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, after colliding with a car while driving at 200 kilometers per hour (km/h).
The incident occurred on Sunday, October 20, when Ulisses Eliziário Júnior, 44, who requested that his maneuver be recorded, did not notice that a car was passing on the left.
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The collision was devastating; Ulisses violently impacted the rear of the car, which threw him several meters into the air, after which he died instantly due to the strong impact.
The motorcycle was left unrecognizable, with parts scattered along the road, while the car also suffered considerable damage.
The driver of the car, 57, and his passenger, 25, suffered minor injuries and were treated at local hospitals.
Authorities revealed that the driver of the car showed signs of alcohol intoxication in a breathalyzer test performed at the hospital on October 20.
The Civil Police has launched an investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of the accident. Ulisses’ body was transferred to the Legal Medical Institute (IML) for the corresponding legal procedures.