A youth from Sao Paulo kills an 84-year-old man

Drama in Brazil. Nicholas19-year-old left back for Sao Paulo, was linked to the death of an 84-year-old man in the Barueri region on Monday night. According to local media, the youth ran over with a car Paulo Rodrigueswho died as a result of the accident.

Nicolás was immediately arrested after trying to assist the victim and calling the emergency services himself. Already at the police station he gave a statement and was detained preventively, but ended up receiving provisional release.

The police report explains that the Sao Paulo soccer player did not test positive for alcohol or drug use, but it is believed that he was participating in a street race with his BMW when he took the life of Rodrigues, who was crossing the street.

The footballers involved denied the version of a witness who claimed to see several cars traveling at high speed. According to Nicolás, he can prove that he was not going more than 50km/h thanks to an application on his mobile phone that keeps track of his itineraries.

“He did not drive recklessly and obeyed the speed limit on the stretch of road where the accident took place”said Igor Felisberto, another of the soccer players who was related to the accident.