Man Loses Legs in Gruesome Train Accident Near Detran in Natal
On March 12, 2025, a horrific accident shocked residents of the Esperança neighborhood in Natal, Brazil, when a man had both his legs severed by a train near the Detran (Department of Traffic) premises. Authorities suspect the man may have been intoxicated at the time of the incident, which nearly claimed his life. Emergency services, including SAMU (Mobile Emergency Care Service), were promptly dispatched to the scene alongside the Military Police to respond to the bloody ordeal.
Eyewitnesses reported the chilling moment when the train struck the man, leaving his legs mangled and severed on the tracks. Despite the gruesome nature of the accident, the victim miraculously survived, though he remains in critical condition. The Military Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the tragedy, including whether alcohol played a role in the man’s reckless proximity to the train tracks.
