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These are the final moments a 21-year-old advertising executive is seen dancing at a private boat party just hours before she was killed in a horrific crash in a pal's BMW.
The accident happened on Thursday morning, 21st August, on the BR-020 highway in the Federal District of Brazil after the group had spent the night at Lake Paranoa.
Firefighters said the BMW overturned on a curve and 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Pinheiro was ejected from the car and found in cardiac arrest.
Paramedics who arrived at the scene tried to revive Maria Eduarda for 50 minutes.
Sadly, she did not survive.
The driver of the BMW was identified as 23-year-old Flavio Viana who suffered suspected head trauma and was rushed unconscious to Hospital de Base in critical condition.
Two other women, named as 20-year-old Grazielly Mendes and 19-year-old Leticia, were also taken to Sobradinho Regional Hospital in a stable condition.
Another young woman was transported to Paranoa Regional Hospital also in a stable condition.
One witness who had been at the party but left in a different car said everyone had been drinking and that the victims planned to get food after leaving the boat.
She said the group had been invited to hang out as usual and that they left the lake at around 4am before the crash took place a few hours later.
Video footage recorded during the party shows Maria Eduarda laughing and dancing alongside another young woman.
Maria Eduarda, known to friends as Madu, would have turned 22 in October. She worked as a director at a marketing company where Flavio was also an employee.
Her father, 53-year-old Edson Marinho, said she was an excellent communicator who always stood out in her work and friendships
Her burial took place at Campo da Esperança Cemetery in Asa Sul on 22nd August.
Police at the 2nd Precinct in Asa Norte are investigating and are questioning witnesses and survivors to determine how the BMW overturned and whether alcohol was involved.
The BR-020 highway where the crash occurred has been one of the most dangerous roads in the region with 117 deaths recorded between 2017 and May 2025.
(Simona Kitanovska / newsX)
Byline Journalist: Simona Kitanovska
Byline Sub editor: Simona Kitanovska
Byline Spotter: Ivica Stojanovski
Byline Commisioning Editor: Mike Leidig
Byline Senior Writer: Simona Kitanovska
Byline Picture Editor: Zorica Stojkovik
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Byline Copychecker: Angela Trajkovska
Byline Illustrator: Angela Trajkovska
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Geography: Taquari
Subject: Accidents, Accidents Involving People, Road Accidents
T4 Editor Story Rating: 6
T4 Editor Pic/Vid rating: 7
T4 Total rating: 6.5
