Marcinho case, from Botafogo: Police carry out a new investigation into a car that hit a couple in Recreio bota

Two experts from the Civil Police were in charge of the new investigation, the most complete because it includes the interior of the vehicle. Still on Wednesday night, a few hours after the accident, the vehicle was examined at the time it was found, but only from the outside.

Police could not locate Marcinho and are still investigating whether the 24-year-old player was actually the driver of the vehicle, which is registered in the name of a hospital products company whose partner is Sergio Lemos de Oliveira, the player’s father and businessman. After the first inspection, a winch from the insurance company towed the car to Sergio’s garage; from there, the police began treating the player as a suspect.

According to the police, María Cristina José Soares and Alexandre Silva de Lima were crossing Avenida Sernambetiba, at number 17,170, when they were run over. Alexandre died on the spot and María was transferred to the Lourenço Jorge Municipal Hospital in serious condition.

OR give he sought advice from Botafogo, who has yet to comment. The right-back’s contract with the club ends on Thursday, December 31 and he will not remain with the team. In turn, Marcinho and Sergio Lemos did not return contacts.