During the funeral of the mother who died with her 3 children, the father ends up

The community of Sidrolândia, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, is in mourning after a devastating tragedy that claimed the lives of an entire young family. Relatives, friends, and local residents gathered in deep sorrow to bid farewell to Drielle Leite Lopes and her three children—10-year-old Helena, 2-year-old João Lúcio, and José Augusto, just 3 months old.

The fatal accident occurred on the BR-060 highway. Drielle and her children were in a car traveling to visit her mother, eager to share the joyful news of purchasing their first home just days earlier. What should have been a happy occasion ended in horror.

Their vehicle, a Saveiro, was struck during a reckless maneuver by the driver of a Corsa, a mechanic reportedly under the influence of both alcohol and cocaine. Witnesses say he attempted to overtake a truck but clipped it, losing control and crashing into Drielle’s car. The collision was so violent that the Corsa veered off the road and burst into flames. The driver, who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, was thrown from the vehicle and sustained multiple fractures. He is now hospitalized under police custody, with a preventive detention order issued.

The wake, held at the city council building, was marked by intense emotion and disbelief. Drielle’s husband, who survived the crash with minor physical injuries, was visibly broken and had to be supported by others throughout the ceremony. The couple’s 12-year-old son also survived but remains in the hospital after undergoing five surgeries. He sustained fractures to his arms, legs, and jaw, but his condition is now stable.

This heartbreaking case has reignited conversations around drug use, drunk driving, and the devastating consequences of such irresponsible behavior. The family is calling for justice—not just for punishment, but in the hope that tragedies like this can be prevented in the future.