Cyclist's tragic end: Jaiane Oliveira dies in Brazilian race accident
A horrible tragedy occurred during a cycling race in Brazil. Jaiane Oliveira, a 34-year-old cyclist, died after hitting a sound truck just before the finish line. One of the speakers fell on her, causing severe head trauma. She died, leaving behind two children.
8:29 AM EDT, August 3, 2024
The tragedy occurred on July 28 during a cycling race in Baianopolis, Brazil. According to the portal ladbible.com, the incident happened just before the finish line. The 34-year-old cyclist Jaiane Oliveira collided with a sound truck.
One of the speakers fell directly on her as a result of the collision. Another competitor fell but got back up and reached the finish line alone. In the online video, you can see a group of people trying to help Oliveira as she lay on the road.
The injured cyclist was transported to the hospital, but despite the doctors' efforts, she could not be saved. Jaiane Oliveira left behind two children.
Brazil. Cyclist died just before the finish line. Investigation is ongoing
According to The Sun, Brazilian police are investigating the accident. The authorities must determine why the truck from which the speaker fell was in that location. According to one hypothesis, Oliveira had to make a turn maneuver before the finish line because another competitor was too close to her. Investigators will certainly need to establish what happened.
The race organizers expressed their condolences to Jaiane Oliveira's loved ones. They wrote that her death left a huge void in their hearts. Her funeral was deeply moving. Dozens of competitors participated, paying tribute by taking part in the procession that followed her coffin. They then kept vigil at her grave.
Many comments also appeared under the cyclist's photos on social media. Users expressed their sorrow over her tragic death. They still cannot understand how the accident happened during the race.