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Águia de Marabá Youth-Team Bus Crash Kills Staffer as Police Probe Truck Stop on BR-153

Investigators are taking statements and reviewing forensic evidence to determine whether the halted truck was properly signaled when the bus collided with it.

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Overview

  • Hecton Alves, the team’s fitness coach, died in the crash and head coach Ronan Tyezer remains in intensive care in serious condition at Hospital Regional de Gurupi.
  • The Civil Police opened an inquiry led by the 74th Precinct in Brejinho de Nazaré after overnight scene forensics, and the involved drivers presented themselves and will answer the case at liberty.
  • Conflicting accounts have emerged, with the truck driver saying the vehicle had a defect and was signaled, while the club states there was no roadway signage.
  • Players and staff returned to Marabá to an emotional reception as the body of Hecton was processed by the IML in Porto Nacional and transferred for family arrangements.
  • Police and health authorities reported 32 people were on the bus; four were injured including the coach, and no athletes were reported with severe injuries.