Heartbreak as mother and son, five, killed in car crash on their way to celebrate her beating breast cancer
A mother and son tragically died in a car crash while on their way to celebrate her beating breast cancer.
Beatriz Aparecida Frederico, 33, and her youngest child, David Miguel Frederico de Oliveira, five, were on their way to a theme park when their car slammed into another vehicle during a rainstorm on Sunday in Lages, Brazil.
Beatriz was sitting in the backseat while her husband Deivid, 36, and older son Diogo, 16, were in the front of the car. The family were celebrating Beatriz being free from cancer following her final radiation treatment on June 11.
In a heartbreaking social media post at the time, the mother-of-two described feeling 'grateful' to have overcome the disease.
Beatriz Aparecida Frederico, 33, and her youngest child, David Miguel Frederico de Oliveira, five, were on their way to a theme park when their car slammed into another vehicle during a rainstorm on Sunday in Lages, Brazil . (pictured: The mother and son in February)
Beatriz's cousin said that her husband and teenage son found out that she and David died on Monday morning. (pictured: Beatriz in 2021)
Both Deivid and Diogo were taken to a nearby hospital where they underwent surgery.
Tributes have poured in for the 'protective' mother and her son who were pronounced dead at the scene.
Beatriz's cousin, Laís Dela Justina, told Floripa Newspaper that Deivis and Diogo are stable. She added that they found out about their loved ones' deaths on Monday morning.
Emergency services have urgently requested blood donations for the father and son because their blood types are rare and in low supply.
The mother and son were pronounced dead at the scene while her husband, Deivid, and their older son, Diogo, were taken to the hospital and rushed into surgery
The family's car, driven by Beatriz's husband and David's father, Deivid Francis de Oliveira, 36, collided with another vehicle on BR-282 during a rainstorm
Beatriz, described by her cousin as a 'protective mother', was buried alongside David in the Parque da Saudade Cemetery in Lages on Monday, according to Need To Know.
Francis Barbearia, the barber shop Deivid works for, posted a heartfelt statement about the family's tragic loss, Floripa Newspaper reported.
'It is with great sadness and pain in our hearts that we announce the death of Deivid's wife, Beatriz Frederico, and his youngest son, Davi.
'We also inform you of the real health condition of Deivid and his oldest son, Diogo.
'Both are hospitalized at the Nossa Senhora dos Prazeres Hospital and underwent surgery. According to medical information, they are fine and are not in danger of dying!
'We kindly ask that you share this statement, which is the correct information!!!
'With faith, we ask that you join in prayer for Deivid and his son Diogo and that you send strength to the entire grieving family.
Tributes have poured in for the 'protective' mother and her son (pictured together) who were pronounced dead at the scene
The shop added: 'We deeply regret this fatality and count on everyone's support and prayers. We maintain our faith in God!'
The family car collided with another vehicle on BR-282 during a rainstorm.
The driver in the other car, a 31-year-old policeman, and his 61-year-old mother, in the passenger seat, were both taken to the hospital with injuries.
The mother was left unconscious by the crash and her son suffered facial injuries. Their current condition is unknown and the fatal accident is being investigated.
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