Overview
- A family crossing a street was struck by a car and a baby was carried on the vehicle’s hood and dragged several meters before falling to the pavement, in footage widely shared online.
- The crash and the video were reported to have occurred on June 8 and show the driver continuing to move for several meters after the impact.
- Victims were taken to hospital with the mother suffering a fractured leg and the baby transferred to a specialized trauma unit; both survived.
- Local police said they located and detained a female driver who reportedly acknowledged involvement and admitted consuming alcohol, and she was later released after paying a 13,000‑reais bail.
- The case has reignited debate over road safety rules, alcohol checks and bail practices in Brazil, and some news accounts differ on the exact city and whether the driver initially fled the scene.