RECIFE, PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 16, 2025 Fatal motorcycle accident occurred in the early morning hours in the Pina neighborhood in the southern part of Recife. The victims were 35-year-old Leandro Silva and his girlfriend, 22-year-old Bárbara.
Both worked at a restaurant in the Boa Viagem area and were returning home after their shift when the accident happened. Leonardo, who was driving the motorcycle, lost control while crossing the Ponte Governador Paulo Guerra bridge. They first hit concrete barriers, and the force of the impact then threw them onto the roadway.
Leonardo died at the scene from the impact. His girlfriend Bárbara fell directly under a bus, which dragged her several feet, killing her and severing one of her legs.
The bus belonged to the Borborema company, operating on the regular Candeias – Terminal Cais de Santa Rita route. The driver stopped at the scene and tested negative for alcohol. He is unlikely to face any charges.
The investigation into all circumstances of the accident is ongoing. Information regarding the influence of alcohol or drugs on the victims is not yet available. Preliminary, though not final, conclusions suggest the motorcyclist may have experienced a micro-sleep episode.
