A UFC and MMA legend was hit by a car in a nearly fatal accident.
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Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva was involved in a nearly fatal accident in Curitiba, Brazil on Wednesday. The UFC and MMA legend was hit by a car while he was riding his bike in the city. According to TMZ, the 43-year-old fighting pioneer was riding his bike across a street with two traffic lights.
The Axe Murderer said: “The first one was green… but I cannot [be sure] if the second turned red in the process,” the outlet reported. While crossing, Silva was struck by a car, breaking his foot and cutting his face.
It could have been a lot worse if he wasn’t wearing a helmet, according to the Brazilian. In an interview with Tribuna, The Axe Murder said, “If I hadn’t been wearing a helmet, I might have died.” After he was hit, the driver came out of their vehicle and helped the fighter.
Silva said to the outlet, “People have to be more careful in traffic. It’s hard to ride a bike in Curitiba.”
He told Tribuna: “We have a lot more cyclists in the city and we don’t have a suitable place to ride. Unfortunately, drivers don’t respect it. I was very sad about this accident. I ask people to be more aware of traffic and not to use their cell phones, as this can cost someone’s life.”
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Essa luta foi sinistra! Marque um amigo que curte ver luta minha! ⚒☠️
A post shared by Wanderlei Silva (@wandfc) on May 3,2020 at 12:13pm PDT
In 2016, the fighting legend was involved in a hit-and-run in Brazil.
