A 10 year old boyidentified as Ezequiel Silva Dias, he diedon the afternoon of this Thursday (20), after being hit by a water truck on Rua Ruy Barbosain the center of the city of Cansanção, in the interior of Bahia. According to the PMBA (Military Police of Bahia), the driver of the vehicle fled the scene of the accident and, to date, he remains at large.
A PMbathrough the 16th BPM, reported that the teamupon arriving at the location, already found the child dead after being run over. The DPT (Technical Police Department) was called to carry out the investigation and remove the body.
Also according to PMBA, Teams carried out patrols and searches in the area to try to locate the suspected driver, but no one was found.. The case was registered by the corporation. The investigation is in charge of the 1st Territorial Police Station of Senhor do Bonfim, which is investigating the circumstances of Ezequiel’s death.
The tragedy caused great commotion in Cansanção. According to Cansanção City Hall, Ezequiel was the son of Rejany Monteiro da Silva, a servant at the Maria Pinheiro Damasceno Municipal School, and Carlos Salvador Dias.
The local city hall expressed deep regret for the loss, highlighting the pain that the premature end of a life causes in the community.
“The loss of a child is always a pain that permeates the entire community. A life interrupted so soon, unexpectedly, leaves an immense void and a sadness that reaches each one of us”, says the Note of Condolence issued by the municipality, which offered solidarity to the bereaved family.
