Man Dies After Accidental Fall on Sidewalk in João Pinheiro, Minas Gerais

A man was found dead in João Pinheiro, Minas Gerais, on Saturday morning (25th), after an accidental fall on a lowered section of the sidewalk. Surveillance footage captured the incident, showing the man stumbling and hitting his head on the ground. Approximately five hours later, an emergency medical service team discovered the man, noting signs of head trauma and bleeding. The man was already exhibiting signs of rigor mortis, and paramedics pronounced him deceased at the scene. The Military Police, alerted by the emergency services, reviewed the surveillance footage. The police observed indications of intoxication and determined the man had tripped, falling about 80 centimeters into the sidewalk's recessed area and striking his head. The video details show the man walking unsteadily around midnight on Saturday, attempting to pick something up from the street, and then falling. He managed to get up, walked into the street, and then returned towards the sidewalk, where he appeared to trip on the curb and fall into the lowered section. The man was also found with money in his hand, though the total amount was not specified. The Civil Police's forensic team conducted their investigation at the site. There was a discrepancy in the man's age reported by the emergency services (50) and the Military Police (57). Further inquiries regarding confirmed intoxication, the primary cause of death, and the potential influence of the low morning temperatures (around 14°C) on his death were made to the Civil Police, but no response was received by the time of the report.