Águia de Marabá U-20 Bus Crash Leaves Trainer Dead, Coach in ICU

Overview

• Physical trainer Hecton Alves, 33, died at the scene, and head coach Ronan Tyezer remains in intensive care in serious but stable condition at the Regional Hospital of Gurupi.
• The PRF reported a rear-end collision around 7:25 p.m. on January 15 at km 591 of BR-153, with images showing the bus’s front heavily destroyed after striking a stationary cattle truck.
• The club says the truck lacked warning signals, while the driver told police he had signaled; civil police opened an inquiry handled by the 74th precinct, and the drivers gave statements and will respond in freedom.
• Thirty-two people were on the bus, with four injured and 27 unharmed; most players continued the return trip to Marabá after receiving assistance.
• The football community issued condolences, and the São Paulo federation ordered a minute of silence in Copinha matches and the next Paulista round.