Singer Mauri, Brother of Chitãozinho & Xororó, Dies at 55 in BR-116 Crash

Overview

• The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. Sunday on the Régis Bittencourt (BR-116) near km 372.7–373 in Miracatu, involving the duo’s van, a truck and a car.
• The van carried nine passengers plus the driver; Mauri and an unidentified team member died at the scene, according to PRF and the highway concessionaire.
• Maurício, Mauri’s brother and musical partner, survived and is physically well, while five people suffered moderate injuries and one had a light injury, with some declining hospital transfer.
• The duo was returning to Indaiatuba after a private show in Curitiba the night before; lane closures caused long backups until the road fully reopened in the early evening.
• Family and representatives issued statements thanking fans and requesting privacy, and early accounts from the duo’s team suggest the driver may have suffered a sudden illness, with the official cause still under review.