Itajaí Woman, 26, Dies After Cardiorespiratory Arrest While Trying to Reach Hospital

Overview

• Kelly Larissa Chiele collapsed in her car in her condominium garage in Itajaí on December 22 after reported episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath in prior days.
• Firefighters and SAMU attempted resuscitation for about 27 minutes, but she was declared dead at the scene, with responders citing cardiorespiratory arrest as the immediate cause.
• Before losing consciousness, she phoned her boyfriend’s mother, who arrived to find her unresponsive and requested emergency assistance, and the Military Police recorded the occurrence.
• The case gained wider coverage on December 26 and 27, and a funeral was held on December 24 in Farroupilha, Rio Grande do Sul, where her family lives.
• G1 reports no indication of a crime as of now, and relatives described the 26-year-old gym receptionist as active and without known prior health issues.