Bodybuilder Andre Cavalcanti died after a collision on a motorbike.
Bodybuilder Andre Cavalcanti died on July 5 following a collision with a 17-year-old rider while on a motorbike. The 34-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred on the BR-369 between Ibipora and Jataizinho.
The Paranaense Bodybuilding Federation shared the news and made a statement on Cavacanti:
“It is with great sadness that we announce that our pro support athlete, Andre Cavalcanti, passed away this morning in a motorcycle accident.
He lived such a young life, full of plans. We ask God to comfort his family with the news of this tragedy.”
According to a local news outlet, police chief Victor Dutra claims that the accident occurred while the other rider was taking control and crashed head-on with Cavalcanti’s vehicle. He said that the 17-year-old rider could be treated as an adult and charged with a crime that is similar to homicide.
Many tributes and comments were made following the news about Cavalcanti.
Bodybuilder’s Death Comes Following Other Tragedies
The death of Andre Cavalcanti came after another tragedy that occurred in Porto Seguro, Brazil in July.
Brazilian bodybuilder Salomao de Moura Ribeiro Magnin was found dead and wrapped in a sheet next to his motorbike in a car park on Saturday morning. According to NeedToKnow, the 22-year-old bodybuilder was shot five times before being found in the beach cabana park.
Reports claim that locals heard Magnin begging for his life to two men on Friday night. The incident occurred in Porto Seguro, which is just northeast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. CNN Brazil reported that police found blood stains and two ammunition cases on the ground at the scene.
Magnin, like Cavalcanti, was an up-and-coming, local bodybuilder that was at the beginning of their careers.
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