Human Interest Real People Real People Tragedy 8 Cancer Doctors, 2 Kids and a Lawyer: What We Know About Victims of Brazil Plane Crash That Killed 61 Authorities said the bodies of 34 men and 28 women were recovered from the site in São Paulo where the passenger plane crashed on Aug. 9 By Abigail Adams Abigail Adams Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and Reporter for PEOPLE. She has been working in journalism for seven years. People Editorial Guidelines Published on August 12, 2024 12:35PM EDT Comments Close The debris at the site where an airplane crashed with 61 people on board, in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, early on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo: AP Photo/Andre Penner Two children, a lawyer and eight cancer doctors were reportedly among the 61 people killed when a plane crashed in a Brazilian city last week. A total of 57 passengers and four crew members were on the passenger plane when it plummeted to the ground in Vinhedo on Friday, Aug. 9. There were no survivors. Authorities said the bodies of 34 men and 28 women were recovered from the crash site, according to a translated news release from the São Paulo government. At least 12 of the victims have been officially identified, according to a second translated news release from government officials published on Aug 11. Among those who died are at least eight cancer doctors who were traveling to an oncology conference when the crash occurred, according to the Associated Press and The Independent. An aerial view of the wreckage of an airplane that crashed with 61 people on board in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo State, Brazil, on August 10, 2024. NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty 4 Fraternity Brothers Die in Small Plane Crash in Illinois Farm Field Under 'Unknown Circumstances' Two of the doctors, Mariana Belim and Ariane Risso, were from the Uopeccan Cancer Hospital in Cascavel, the same city where the plane took off from on Aug. 9, according to the BBC. Laiana Vasatta, a lawyer who would represent clients in lawsuits against airlines, is reportedly among the victims. Also killed were 3-year-old Liz Ibba dos Santos and her father, per the AP and the BBC. The child’s mother was not on the flight. Police Reveal Identities of the 3 People Killed in Florida Mobile Home Plane Crash Another group of family members — Josgleidys Gonzalez, her mother Maria Gladys Parra Holguin, her young son Joslan Perez and their dog Luna — were involved in the crash as well. The group — which included the 4-year-old boy, according to CNN — was traveling home to their native Venezuela before trying a new life in Colombia, per the BBC. They have since been confirmed to be dead, including the dog. Fire department, rescue, police and Medico-legal Institute are seen on site of an airplane crash in Vinhedo, city located approximately 100km of Soo Paulo, Brazil on August 9, 2024. An airplane model ATR-72 from VoePass has crashed this Friday, the plane departed from Cascavel and was supposed to land at Guarulhos airport. Ettore Chiereguini/Anadolu via Getty Booking Mix-Up Stopped More Deaths in Brazilian Plane Crash That Killed 61, Say Would-Be Passengers Tânia Azevedo told the AP she lost her son Tiago in the crash. “I believe Tiago is somewhere trying to help the other people wounded who also need light and love,” she said. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. On Sunday, authorities said they are still collecting genetic materials from family members to help identify the remaining victims. The State of São Paulo has announced three days of official mourning to honor the victims of the fatal crash. An investigation into what caused the crash is ongoing.