One person was injured in an accident between a motorcycle and a car last Saturday evening (25) on the Jorge Lacerda Highway in Itajai on the northern coast of the state. The 42-year-old motorcyclist suffered several fractures and was taken to the hospital. The driver of the car fled the scene before help arrived.

Firefighters rendered first aid to the victim – Photo: Arquivo/Bruno Golembiewski/ND

The fire brigade was called to the scene, which happened around 6 p.m. Saturday. Arriving at the scene, experts found that there was a head-on collision of a car and a motorcycle.

The motorcycle rider lay conscious on the ground but complained of pain. Municipal security was already there and put a tourniquet on one of his legs.

A firefighter, who also arrived at the scene of the accident, immobilized the victim’s neck.

Firefighters identified compound fractures to one leg, closed fractures to one arm, a cut to one arm, and an unstable pelvis.

The necessary assistance was provided, and the motorcyclist was taken to the Marieta Conder Bornhausen hospital in Itajai.

The driver of the car fled the scene without providing assistance.