A serious accident occurred this Saturday morning (21) and killed three American football players from Coritiba Crocodiles Oficial, from Cutiriba.
According to the club, the victims were:
Lucas Barros, 19; Lucas Padilha, 42; Daniel Santos, 44.
The Coritiba Crocodiles athletes were heading to Rio de Janeiro, where they were to face Flamengo Imperadores in the Brasileirão American football this Saturday afternoon. According to the club, the match scheduled for 2 p.m. has been canceled.
At least seven other people were injured after a vehicle overturned on the road to Serra das Araras, in Piraí, south of Rio de Janeiro.
The club mourns the death of three team athletes in a bus accident in Rio de Janeiro.
“Our hearts are heavy and we ask everyone to send their prayers and positive energy. […] In light of this tragedy, all of our efforts are focused on supporting our team members and their loved ones,” he said in a statement.