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Mendoza Family Hurt in Brazil Crash Seeks Costly Air Transfer Home

Mother and son remain hospitalized in Rio Grande do Sul, with donations accepted via Mercado Pago alias julinani.mp.

Overview

  • The Dec. 24 collision occurred on BR-290 in Rosário do Sul when the family's Fiat Cronos struck a Mercedes Benz 1620 truck, according to local reports.
  • Mariángeles “Nani” Vallejo, 33, suffered multiple fractures and requires surgery, and her son sustained a head injury and is stable under observation.
  • Both patients are being treated in separate hospitals in Rio Grande do Sul as doctors weigh the timing and safety of any transfer.
  • Relatives report they have been unable to secure a ground ambulance to Argentina and now view an air ambulance as the only viable option despite its high cost.
  • The family cites a hospital debt around 2.5 million pesos and is fundraising through Mercado Pago (alias: julinani.mp, account of Marcos Nicolás Vallejo) to cover care and a potential medical flight.