See details of the accident that victimized family members of Mano Menezes on BR-293

One serious accident in BR-293 in Santana do Livramento (RS) in Friday (16) , victimized three peopleincluding two family members of the football coach Mano Menezes .

According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), the car in which they were He left the track, overturned and ended up in a forest area. THE Honda CR-Vwith Dom Pedrito plate (RS), overturned around 15h20in km 303.

The fatalities identified as family members of Mano Menezes are Maria Sophia Dumoncel, 16 years old and Arthur Dumoncel, 9 years old children of Álvaro Dumoncel, married to Camila Menezes, daughter of the coach. One 42 -year -old man, identified as Maurício Moraes, He also died on the spot.

In addition to the three dead, two other people were severely injured and were hospitalized.

Highway Deaths

The serious traffic accident that resulted in the deaths of three people, including family members of coach Mano Menezes, occurred in BR-293 Highway located in Rio Grande do Sul.

The claim took place on Friday (16), in the middle of the afternoon, and is another case registered on site that has a considerable number of accidents and fatal victims throughout 2025.

Before the occurrence with the family members of Mano Menezes, the PrF’s “open data” system indicated that BR-293 had already registered 61 accidents with six deaths in the year . With the inclusion of the three deaths of this accident, the total for the year 2025 on BR-293 went to 62 accidents and nine deaths .

Compared to the same period of the previous year, the number of accidents on this highway presented a 24% growth rising from 50 accidents by 2024 to 62 in 2025, while the number of deaths increased from eight to nine. Detailed information about road accidents is available on the PRF website.

Who are the victims of the accident

Maria and Arthur were veiled In the Municipal Chapel of Dom Pedrito, this Saturday (17), and will be buried from 16h at the Santa Rita Cemetery, in the city of Santa Maria.

In addition to the two children, the Third fatal victim of the accident was identified as Maurício Moraes 42 years old. He was an employee of the Secretariat of Labor and Social Development of Dom Pedrito, city of the interior of Rio Grande do Sul.

“Over the course of eight years, it has contributed sensitivity and professionalism to the care of our community,” says Dom Pedrito City Hall, in a statement. Read below in full:

“The City Hall of Dom Pedrito expresses deep regret for the tragic accident that occurred yesterday, which fatally killed three people. Among them, we regret the loss of Maurício Moraes, 42, psychologist of the Secretariat of Labor and Social Development, a servant who, over eight years, contributed sensitivity and professionalism to the care of our community.

We sympathize with family and friends at this time of mourning and dismaying, and extend our sincere fans for the full recovery of the two survivors, both Pedritenses. That everyone finds the strength to overcome this difficult moment. ”

Farewell

Maria Sophia and Arthur’s funeral took place this Saturday (17), in the Municipal Chapel of Dom Pedrito.

According to publication by Camila Menezes, daughter of Mano, the burial will be on Sunday (18), at 16h, at the Santa Rita Cemetery in Santa Maria.

Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense expressed their condolences to coach Mano Menezes and his family for the death of Maria Sophia and Arthur last Friday. The club also extended solidarity with the victims’ mother, Mirela Gomez da Costa.

Mano Menezes returned to Porto Alegre to be with his family, while assistant coach Sidnei Lobo led the team in the game against Sao Paulo, this Saturday.

This content was originally published in see details of the accident that victimized family members of Mano Menezes on BR-293 on the CNN Brazil website.

Source: CNN Brasil