The actor was hit in Barra da Tijuca on the night of September 2 and is hospitalized, but in stable condition
About ten days after the accident which left him in serious condition, the actor Kayky Brito, 34 years old, already breathes without the aid of equipment. According to updated information from the Copa D’Or hospital, where he is hospitalized, Kayky is stable, in intensive care and undergoing respiratory and motor rehabilitation.
The interpreter of Bernadette, in the soap opera Pepper chocolate, was hit on September 2 in Rio de Janeiro. The accident occurred around 1.08 am, in Avenida Lucio Costa, number 4,700, near the Barra Bela condominium. Kayky was rescued by the firefighters and taken to the Miguel Couto hospital, in Leblon, in the southern area of the city. He was later taken to Copa D’Or hospital.
Summary
- The accident involved Kayky Brito and app driver Diones Coelho da Silva, who hit him;
- In addition to the driver, the car had two passengers, a woman and a child;
- The woman gave a statement and stated that Diones was traveling within the speed limit;
- Bruno de Luca was with the actor moments before the accident, but left the scene after the accident;
- According to the latest medical bulletin released, the actor’s condition is stable.
Who is Kayky Brito
Kayky Brito was born in Sao Paulo in 1988. He made his acting debut at the age of 10, in a musical show. In 2000, he was chosen to star in the soap opera Chiquititasfrom SBT.
Two years later, in 2002, he was the protagonist of the telenovela The Vampire’s Kiss, on Rede Globo, in the role of Zeca. On the network, the actor has participated in other soap operas: Pepper chocolate, Training, Mother’s daughters AND Soul mate, among others. He was present at Record Genesis2021.
In cinema, Kayky has starred in films such as The city of men 2 AND Until the luck doesn’t do it, part 2. And, in addition to his acting career, he has also worked as a model and even released an album with the same name.
The actor is married to the businesswoman Tamara Dalcanale, with whom he had a son, Kael. The other part of the family includes her sister, also an actress Stefania Brito; Sandra Brito, your mother; She is Giuseppe Brito, his stepfather. The latter even suffered a serious road accident at the end of July.
Who’s who in Kayky Brito’s family
How did the accident go?
The collision occurred in the early hours of Saturday 2 September, around 1.08am, in Barra da Tijuca. The actor was hit by a car on Avenida Lúcio Costa and taken to the Miguel Couto municipal hospital, in the South Zone.
The app driver operating the vehicle was on duty and was carrying a passenger and a child. After the accident, he was taken to 16 DP (Barra da Tijuca), where the case was registered.
According to investigations, Kayky was with friends at the Dona Maria kiosk, in Posto 6, shortly before the accident. The actor Bruno de Luca was also there. At one point, Kayky left the bar to get something from a car parked near the shore.
When he returned, he crossed the street between cars, according to police. At that moment he ended up hit by the driver of the app, who was coming from Recreio towards Barra, in the left lane. Police do not yet know whether the man was driving over the speed limit.
What is Kayky Brito’s health status?
On the day of the accident, the Miguel Couto hospital, which first welcomed the actor, responded only that the conditions were serious. According to information from The globeKayky suffered multiple traumas to his body and head.
The condition evolved in the first ten days of hospitalization. The latest medical bulletin issued by the Copa D’Or hospital, where the actor was transferred, indicated that Kayky was stable and in intensive care. The statement also states that he is undergoing respiratory and motor rehabilitation.
Investigations and testimonies
In a statement to the police, the driver who hit the actor said Kayky suddenly ran across the road. He also said he tried to avoid it, throwing the vehicle into the right lane, but he was unable to avoid the collision.
• The passenger of the vehicle told the police that the driver was within the speed limit of the road, which was 70 km/h.
• The employee of the kiosk where the artist and his friend Bruno de Luca were, Edivan Martins, stated in court that the two did not appear to be drunk.
The most controversial statement was that of the actor Bruno de Luca. Kayky’s friend said that he did not know that he was the victim of the accident, as he had already said goodbye to his friend and had gone to the bar to pay the bill when the accident occurred. Although the images show Bruno’s desperation, he said he became desperate when he saw a person being thrown into the air. He said he was “terrified of accidents”.
What remains to be discovered?
Investigations have not yet established the exact speed of the car at the time of the collision. This information can help determine whether or not the driver is responsible for the accident.
Was Bruno De Luca with Kayky Brito?
In his statement, the actor Bruno de Luca said that the two were at his house to talk about a theater show they would like to do together and around 10pm they decided to go and drink in a kiosk. The two would have used Bruno’s car to go to the location and would have agreed to return using the app’s cars.
Bruno de Luca also said that, before midnight, Kayky said goodbye and turned his back on him, but he doesn’t know what he went to do in the car. He said that he went home, he doesn’t know how, and left the car near the kiosk. Once home, Bruno said he texted Kayky to comment on the incident, as he thought he had seen it too.
Two witnesses and new images of the moment of the accident compare the actor’s version. In them you can see Bruno’s reaction at the time of the accident. From the images it emerges that the presenter did not help her friend.
The investigations have not yet clarified whether Bruno de Luca really failed to help Kayky Brito.
“The host Bruno de Luca has already made statements to the authorities about what really happened to him at the time of the accident. His concern now is to monitor the evolution of Kayky Brito’s health conditions,” he said in a note sent to To gossipfrom SBT, Bruno de Luca’s lawyer, on 11 September.
Did Bruno De Luca and Kayky use drugs?
Rumors are circulating online that the friends were under the influence of drugs, which would explain their strange behavior. Police chief Ângelo Lages, who was in charge of the case, said on a television program that the actors had not used any illicit substances and had only drank alcoholic beverages.
What happened to the driver?
The application driver Diones Coelho da Silvawho ran over actor Kayky Brito, even recorded a video in which he talked about how the investment affected his life.
“I haven’t been able to sleep well because of everything that’s going on. And I really hope that Kayky gets out of this soon, recovers and goes back to her family, to her little son. That’s what I want most, because I’m also father, I have two children. So I wish it from the bottom of my heart,” she said.
Unable to work because his car was damaged, the driver asked for help to resolve the vehicle’s problems so he could get back on the road. He opened a virtual crowdfunding to cover the costs. On Friday the 8th, donations exceeded R$ 176 thousand, exceeding the initial goal of R$ 30 thousand. The driver said he intends to use the excess money to help other people.
Last Monday, the 11th, he also received a car to go to work. On social media, the driver reported that a ride-hailing operator lent him a vehicle until his car could be repaired.
Source: Terra

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