A serious accident occurred this Thursday afternoon (06/03) when a motorcyclist collided head-on with a Fox model car on Rua Graça Aranha in the center of Presidente Dutra.

According to information, the young man identified by Luis Fernando Pereira, was riding his motorcycle towards the center of the city; when he was passing near the “Boteco dos Cendeiros” he invaded the opposite lane, crashing head-on with a Fox model car that was driven by a lady.

Images captured by security cameras near the place where the accident happened, show the moment of the frontal collision. Many people rushed to try to help the victims.

The impact of the crash was so strong that the car ended up on fire after dragging the motorcycle for a few meters. The huge cloud of smoke scared residents and drivers passing through the street. Rescue teams from the Fire Department and SAMU were immediately called to the accident site to help the victims and control the fire.