A festival beauty queen has died after the car she was driving came off the road and smashed into a tree, while her toddler passenger survived. Natália Soares, 26, was killed when her silver Volkswagen Golf crashed on September 29.
Toddler Survives the Crash
A toddler, reported by some local outlets to be Natália’s daughter, was travelling in the passenger seat and miraculously survived after firefighters cut the youngster free from the wreckage before she was taken to a local health unit. Highway police said the child did not suffer any life-threatening injuries but sadly Natália was already pronounced dead when emergency crews reached the scene.
Crash Scene and Aftermath
Dramatic images released by the fire service show the car reduced to a twisted wreck following the impact. The crash happened on the GO-426 highway between Inhumas and Santa Rosa de Goiás, in the metropolitan region of Goiânia, Brazil.
Natália was crowned queen of a local rodeo festival in 2017 and was known on the regional festival circuit, as reported by NeedToKnow. Friends and relatives were left mourning the young beauty queen as news of her death spread.
Condolences and Investigation
Santa Rosa town hall issued a public message of condolence. It said: “We know that no words can ease the pain of a moment like this, but we would like to express to family and friends our solidarity and support in this very difficult time.”
State highway police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Officers are looking into whether speed, a mechanical fault or another factor may have played a role. The investigation is ongoing.
