Águia de Marabá U-20 Bus Crashes Into Parked Truck on BR-153, Killing Staffer

Overview

• The rear-end collision occurred around 7:25 p.m. Thursday at km 591 between Santa Rita and Crixás/Fátima, according to the Federal Highway Police.
• Physical trainer Hecton Alves, 33, died at the scene, and head coach Ronan Tyezer, 44, remains in the ICU in Gurupi in serious but stable condition, health officials said.
• Of the 32 people on the bus, four were injured and 27 were unharmed, the Military Police reported.
• The Civil Police opened an inquiry to be handled by the 74th Precinct in Brejinho de Nazaré after both drivers gave statements in Porto Nacional and were released to respond at liberty.
• The club says the cattle truck was stopped without signaling, while the driver says he had signaled due to a defect, and images show the bus destroyed as the squad returned from the Copinha after about 1,755 km.