Overview

• Flávia Vasconcelos de Mello was struck while using a pedestrian crossing on Rua Snu Abecassis in Lisbon’s Lumiar neighborhood on September 25 around 8:30 p.m.
• Neighbors and two local doctors attempted resuscitation before ambulance crews arrived, and a witness said the visibly distraught driver remained at the scene and spoke with police.
• The online campaign surpassed its goal with more than R$120,000 raised, including 971 supporters, to cover repatriation costs and family travel, with a wake expected in Rio de Janeiro.
• De Mello held UFRJ degrees in Biological Sciences and Ecology and was on a postdoctoral fellowship at IPMA/Mare, with recognized research on pollutants and a 2017 Faperj award.
• Mare issued a note of condolence, Brazil’s consulate in Lisbon reported providing assistance to the family, and no official findings or charges have been reported in the coverage.