This is the terrifying moment a man was fatally struck by a car while kissing his girlfriend on a sidewalk in Brazil.
Car barreled into them
Jonathan Ribeiro, 31, and his 26-year-old girlfriend were walking their dog in the southern zone of São Paulo on Sunday when the car barreled into them near the gas station.
Surveillance footage of the incident released for the first time Thursday showed Ribeiro and his partner being dragged down the sidewalk before the vehicle came to a stop.
A man from a nearby business could be seen running to car and opening the door before another individual arrived to prevent the escape of the 30-year-old driver, whose name has not been released.
Ribeiro was rushed to Campo Limpo Municipal Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
His girlfriend suffered a fractured shoulder and bruises to her head and legs.
Police made efforts
Military Police agents carried out a breathalyzer test that showed the driver was under the influence of alcohol, but not over the limit. Cops also searched the vehicle and recovered drugs.
The driver was interviewed at the scene by police and told them that he had no recollection of the accident.
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He was taken into custody and appeared before a judge, who granted him a provisional release, according to Brazilian news outlet G1.
Under the terms of the release, the man is required to appear in court twice a month and is not allowed to leave the district where he lives for more than eight hours a day.
He is also required to update the court with any change of address and is prohibited from visiting ‘bars, nightclubs, brothels and the like.’
