Preço da Velocidade: Endemia de acidentes com motociclistas causa morte de jovens em Campo Grande

Abstract

This work presents a comprehensive report on the growing incidence of traffic accidents involving motorcyclists in Campo Grande, a kind of endemic problem that puts pressure on and overburdens the health system, directly affects families, and reveals structural flaws in the city's traffic.

The report combines analysis of official data, interviews with traffic experts, health professionals, first responders, and victims, as well as accounts from family members who have experienced recent losses.

The report seeks to identify possible causes for the high number of accidents, understand the profile of the victims, and show how the high demand for services impacts services such as SAMU (Mobile Emergency Care Service), the Fire Department, and Santa Casa (hospital).

The material also discusses factors such as driver training, speed, recklessness, and behavior in traffic, contextualizing the phenomenon as a public health problem.

The objective is to inform, raise awareness, and contribute to the debate on prevention, safety policies, and harm reduction in the capital's traffic.