A Flamengo player fatally runs over a cyclist in Rio

Ramon Ramos Lima, left back of the Brazilian Flamengo, fatally run over yet cyclist who worked as a deliveryman by application in the city of Rio de Janeiro, local media reported this Saturday. The accident happened about 8.30 pm local time (23.30 GMT) on an avenue in Barra de Tijuca, a neighborhood of the West Zone of the Fluminense capital, according to the portal “ge”, of the Globo group.

Ramon, 20, lent help and called the emergency services after the impact with the dealer. Later, he went to a police station to testify about what happened, according to the aforementioned media. The information indicated that the victim was 30 years old and died while being treated on the way to the hospital.

The president of Flamengo, Rodolfo Landim, who was re-elected to the position this Saturday, regretted what happened and said that in the club are “very sad.” “We don’t even know under what conditions or what happened. an exemplary player, with a exemplary behavior. In situations like this it is obvious that we will provide all the support“said the leader in statements collected by ‘ge’.

Ramon is a player from the Flamengo quarry, the most popular team in Brazil, and made his debut with the first team in 2018. Already established in the squad, this season he has played 24 games with the Rio de Janeiro team.