Father Dies In Horrific Freak Accident After Being ‘Cut By Kids’ Toy’ While Visiting His Daughter
A father tragically lost his life while on his way to visit his daughter, after his throat was fatally cut by something often used in a children’s game.
The victim, identified as 41-year-old Auriel Missael Henriques, a father of three, was riding on the back of a motorcycle with his wife in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 27 when the devastating accident occurred.
Henriques was on the way to his daughter’s home in the Nova Iguaçu area of northern Rio when he came into contact with a so-called ‘Chilean line.’ The sharp thread slashed across his neck, leaving him gravely injured.
The dangerous string, known locally for being used in “kite fighting,” is part of a pastime where kids and even adults battle one another by trying to sever their opponent’s kite line in midair.
A motorist passing by quickly stopped and tried to help him before emergency services arrived. He was rushed toward Nova Iguaçu General Hospital but sadly never made it inside.
The severe injury led to cardiorespiratory arrest during the trip, and despite desperate efforts, he was declared dead at 5:53 p.m. on arrival.
In the days following his passing, another motorcyclist in Rio reported he too had nearly been killed after riding into one of these deadly kite lines, sparking renewed concern about the ongoing danger.
“I’m a delivery boy for a ride-sharing app and I ended up having an accident, but thank God I was able to remove the line in time,” he told the Brazilian outlet Gobo.
“Since I was going slowly, I was able to remove the line in time. But it’s dangerous. This is a warning to all delivery boys: always have an antenna on your bike, because we can’t mess around with these things.”
