A heartbreaking accident unfolded on the morning of Sunday, July 16, on the CE-060 highway, between Caririaçu and Juazeiro do Norte, leaving the Cariri region in mourning.
The family—Hérida Nascimento da Silva, Sebastião Cícero Gomes, and their 3-year-old son, Miguel Nascimento Gomes—lost their lives when their vehicle plunged into a stream near Sítio Piripiri.
According to reports from TV Verdes Mares and confirmation from the Ceará Military Fire Department, the family, residents of Várzea Alegre, were traveling to Juazeiro do Norte for a scheduled surgical procedure for little Miguel. What was meant to be a routine trip turned into an unimaginable tragedy.
Emergency responders arrived promptly, but unfortunately, all three family members were pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the accident.
The community has expressed deep sorrow for the family, emphasizing the fragile and unpredictable nature of life. Local support networks are now assisting the family’s extended relatives in coping with the loss.
This tragic event serves as a reminder of road safety and the importance of vigilance while traveling, even on familiar routes.