The news of the death of the young man, a resident of Trofa, arrived during the afternoon of this Sunday.

Confirmation of the worst possible news came on Sunday afternoon, September 27. Through Facebook, the young man’s father confirmed his death.

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Hugo Ramos, 25, was brutally run over while watching an illegal race in Vilar da Luz, Folgosa, near the Maia aerodrome.

Hugo was transferred to the Hospital de S. João, in critical condition and with a very poor prognosis, having ended up not resisting his injuries.

Death was declared this Sunday afternoon.

Accident captured on video

An amateur video showed the moment when the 25-year-old from São Mamede do Coronado, in Trofa, was run over.

The accident occurred at 00:30 hours this Saturday, September 26, in Vilar de Luz, Maia.

NOTÍCIAS MAIA chose to withdraw the video published out of respect for the victim’s family.

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