Police Arrest Athlete Nicolas After Fatal Collision on Alameda Rio Negro
Athletes Ryan Francisco and Igor Teixeira Felisberto were driving alongside player Nicolas following a dinner at the Rascal restaurant inside Shopping Iguatemi when a fatal collision occurred on Alameda Rio Negro, according to police records. According to the police report, the incident led to the immediate arrest of Nicolas under Article 308, Paragraph 2 of the Brazilian Traffic Code after authorities determined the vehicles were traveling at speeds incompatible with the local 40 km/h limit.
Witness Douglas Carvalho dos Santos told investigators he saw two vehicles speeding along Alameda Rio Negro before he found the victim lying on the roadway. According to Santos’s statement, when he questioned the drivers about their speed and whether they were racing, both admitted to driving fast but claimed they had already slowed down near the crash site and denied participating in an ongoing street race.
Statements From Players and Defense Version
Player Ryan Francisco stated to police that he was driving ahead in his own vehicle when he received a phone call notifying him of the accident, denying that the group was engaged in an illegal street race. Meanwhile, Igor Teixeira Felisberto, who was driving a Honda Civic directly behind Nicolas’s BMW, reported that both cars had reduced their speed to between 60 and 70 km/h due to local speed bumps, also rejecting allegations of a vehicle dispute.
In his formal interrogation, Nicolas stated he had consumed no alcohol and claimed a person suddenly ran toward his vehicle, prompting him to swerve left. According to the player’s account, after noticing a broken rearview mirror, he reversed back to the scene, called the Military Police and the Fire Department, and remained on-site to render aid. Nicolas denied taking part in a street race, adding that a mobile application on his phone recorded an approximate speed of 50 km/h during the trip.
Legal Charges and Preventive Measures
Despite the defense’s account, the presiding police delegate determined that witness statements, investigative images, and gathered evidence point to illegal racing conditions. Consequently, authorities booked Nicolas in flagrante delicto and indicted him under Article 308, Paragraph 2 of the Brazilian Traffic Code, which carries a penalty exceeding four years in prison.
Because the potential prison sentence exceeds four years, no bail was arbitrated by the police authority. Alongside the initial arrest, law enforcement requested the conversion of the detention into preventive custody, the suspension of Nicolas’s driver’s license (CNH), and the seizure of the BMW involved in the crash. The player remains in custody awaiting a custody hearing.
Did you know?
Under the Brazilian Traffic Code (Código de Trânsito Brasileiro), participating in an unauthorized race resulting in bodily injury or death carries severe penalties, with prison terms increasing significantly if fatal consequences occur.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific charges does player Nicolas face?
According to police records, Nicolas was indicted under Article 308, Paragraph 2 of the Brazilian Traffic Code for involvement in circumstances characteristic of illegal street racing resulting in severe consequences.
Why was no bail granted to the athlete?
Law enforcement confirmed that bail was not arbitrated because the maximum prison sentence for the alleged offense exceeds four years of reclusion.
What speeds were reported by witnesses and the driver?
A witness reported seeing vehicles traveling at high speeds before the crash. While traveling companions stated speeds were reduced to 60 to 70 km/h for speed bumps, Nicolas’s mobile phone application reportedly registered an approximate speed of 50 km/h.
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