The man’s body had to be removed from the Itajai-Mirim River in Brusca early Wednesday morning (8). The military fire department was called to the scene after residents of the Santa Terezinha neighborhood saw a car crash into the river.

The car was left with all four wheels up and a man was found inside the car – Disclosure/CBMSC/ND

The body of a 55-year-old man was recovered from the river in the early hours of Wednesday (8) – Disclosure / CBMSC / ND

Volkswagen Space Fox car with Navegantes license plates. he lay on the bank of the river with all four wheels up.

The body of the 55-year-old victim was found by divers of the fire brigade inside the car. Firefighters said the man’s body was in the back seat of the car.

Firefighters used a rigid stretcher and a lifeline to retrieve the body. After being removed from the car, the body was handed over to the Scientific Police. There is no confirmation of the dynamics of the accident.