Accident, which victimized Isabela Priel Regis and Isabelli Helena de Lima Costa, took place at Av. Goiás, in São Caetano do Sul, which has a speed limit of 60 km/h
A technical-scientific report report brought details about the accident that shook at ABC Paulista, in April this year. Brendo Sampaio, the driver involved, drove at a speed of 108.1 km/h on an avenue where the allowed limit is only 60 km/h. The accident resulted in the tragic death of two young women, Isabela Priel Réges and Isabele Helena de Lima Costa, both 18 years old. Due to the event, Sampaio was indicted for double qualified homicide, accused of acting for futile reasons and so that it made the defense of the victims impossible. He is currently imprisoned while responding to the process.
Brendo Sampaio, 26, is a law student and was returning from college at the time of the accident. Although the breathalyzer test has given negative, excessive speed and the circumstances of the accident raised serious questions about their conduct. The young women, who were celebrating the new job of one of them, were thrown more than 50 meters away after the impact. Sampaio’s defense argues that he did not see the young women crossing the street as he was focused on a traffic light and has 4 degrees of astigmatism, but does not wear glasses by medical advice. The victims were in the pedestrian strip, with the red light for them and green for the vehicles.
The Brazilian Traffic Code is clear in establishing that pedestrians have priority on vehicles, regardless of the signal. Police are investigating the possibility of Sampaio being participating in a crack at the time of the accident, which, if proven, would further aggravate his situation. This tragic case raises important issues about traffic safety and the responsibility of drivers to respect the laws, especially in busy urban areas. The tragedy in São Caetano do Sul serves as an alert to society about the dangers of recklessness behind the wheel. The loss of two promising young lives is a painful reminder of the importance of respecting speed limits and traffic rules.
*With information from Misael Mainetti
*Report produced with the aid of AI
