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Brazilian Fitness Influencer Nicole Brenda Santos Marins, 28, Killed in Palhoça Hit-and-Run

Authorities have opened an inquiry into a suspected hit-and-run that followed her collision with a parked car.

Overview

  • Police say Marins was riding a Honda Biz on BR-101 in Palhoça when she struck a stationary Fiat Doblo on the shoulder.
  • She was thrown into the roadway and then hit by a large vehicle that continued without stopping, according to preliminary reports.
  • The 31-year-old Fiat driver was not injured, and no additional injuries were reported at the scene.
  • Her husband, Alisson Cravo, confirmed her death on Aug. 19 and shared tributes and photos from their recent weekend in Praia Grande.
  • Marins worked as a personal trainer and content creator with just over 3,000 Instagram followers, and investigators are working to identify the fleeing vehicle and driver.