Bodybuilding Champion Suel Nogueira Dies in Motorcycle Accident at 40
The Brazilian athlete, who overcame obesity to win 25 titles, was fatally injured in a collision with a truck in Curitiba.
- Suel Nogueira, a 40-year-old bodybuilding world champion, died in a motorcycle accident in Curitiba, Brazil, last Wednesday.
- Witnesses reported that Nogueira collided with a truck after failing to notice it had suddenly stopped, landing under the vehicle upon impact.
- Emergency responders attempted to save his life for 40 minutes at the scene before transporting him to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries en route.
- Nogueira was celebrated for his transformation from obesity, previously weighing nearly 120 kilograms, to becoming a world champion with 25 national and international titles.
- The bodybuilding community and fans have expressed their grief and admiration for Nogueira, with tributes pouring in across social media.