Feb 26 • 07:01 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Couple who died in an accident on BR-020 planned a truck trip to the Northeast

João Carlos Napoli and Suelem Marques Santana Napoli, who died in a car and truck collision on BR-020, were planning a work trip to the Northeast of Brazil.

João Carlos Napoli and Suelem Marques Santana Napoli tragically lost their lives in a collision involving a car and a truck on Brazil's BR-020 highway in Formosa. The couple, residents of Brasília, were en route when the accident occurred, and their death came as they were preparing to start a new job in the Northeastern region of the country. Their plans, which included traveling together for work in a truck, reflect their long-standing passion for life on the road.

According to family friend Ceila Souza, who had known the couple for nearly thirty years, João had been a truck driver since his youth but had briefly left the profession before returning to it eight years ago. The couple had committed to starting their own transportation business, which allowed them to pursue their dream of traveling around Brazil in a truck. Their lifestyle was one deeply intertwined with roads and journeys, which makes their untimely deaths even more poignant as they were living out their shared dream.

On the day of the accident, the couple was reportedly driving back home to Brasília. The news of this devastating event has left friends and family in mourning, with their dedication to each other and their work serving as a reminder of their adventurous spirits. They were laid to rest together on Monday, marking a sad farewell for a duo that embodied a love for travel and shared aspirations.

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