Reporter Alice Ribeiro, 35, from Band Minas, died following an accident on BR-381 in Santa Luzia. Brain death was confirmed on Thursday (16/4) after she was hospitalized in critical condition. The wake and burial are taking place this Saturday (18/4).
Alice Ribeiro was a Band Minas reporter since August 2024 and was returning from covering a story about the start of highway duplication between the Ravena junction and Caeté when the accident occurred. The journalist leaves behind her husband, who is a federal highway police officer, and a 9-month-old son.
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Alice Ribeiro was 35 years old and worked at Band Minas
She suffered a serious accident on BR-381 in Santa Luzia
Brain death was confirmed on Thursday (16/4)
She leaves behind a 9-month-old son named Pedro
The family authorized organ donation
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Alice had worked at Band Minas since August 2024, coming from Band Brasília
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Cinematographer Rodrigo Lapa, 49, died at the scene of the accident
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The accident was a head-on collision with a truck
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Alice was returning from covering a story about highway duplication
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Alice's previous professional positions