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I'm sure daddy will be able to handle this easily.
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Thor Batista, the 20-year-old son of Brazil’s richest man, was driving back one night in March from a meal at a steakhouse in the mountains above Rio. He was on a highway at the steering wheel of his father’s $1.3 million sports car, a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.
Wanderson Pereira dos Santos, 30, who lived in a shack at the highway’s edge and worked unloading trailer trucks, was on his bicycle, on an errand to buy flour. His wife was preparing to bake a cake. They were celebrating her birthday.
When Mr. Batista’s McLaren suddenly smashed into Mr. Pereira dos Santos, killing him instantly, it was clear that more than the two men collided on that stretch of highway.
Two Brazils also met head-on: one in which a small elite live with almost unfathomable wealth, and another in which millions eke out an existence on the margins of that abundance.
Just scanned the article but saw nowhere a discussion on what actually happened. Could the bike guy recklessly pulled out in front of the car ?
Just appears to be an article that wants to create an issue about rich people verses poor people. Would not have been in the NY Times if a poor guy ran over the rich guy which happens also.
Was the victim wearing reflective clothing? Will Batista sue the family for damaging his car?
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