The man who died after his car crashed into a pole in Blumenau on Tuesday afternoon (5) has been identified. The accident occurred on Rua dos Caçadores in the Vella district after the victim became ill while driving.

The 74-year-old man who died after his car crashed into a pole in Blumenau has been identified – Photo: GMT Blumenau/Disclosure/ND

Gaspar resident Antonio Bernardi was 74 years old. The military fire service and Samu (mobile emergency service) crews were called to help him, but when help arrived he was already dead, the victim of cardiopulmonary arrest.

The man exceeded the speed limit and crashed his car

According to the city’s municipal traffic service, Antonio was alone in the car when the Renault Clio fell ill, flew onto the pavement and crashed into a pole. He was driving at low speed at the time of the accident.

After the victim’s death was confirmed, the scientific police were called to retrieve the body from the scene.