Mãe and her daughter suffered a simultaneous collapse inside a commercial establishment in the center of Senhor of Bonfim, in the northern region of the state. Maria Helena Costa, 67 years old, and Juliana of Costa Pereira, 42, fell ill on Monday afternoon and were taken to the local Unidade of Pronto Atendimento (UPA), where they did not resist.
The service involved four teams from Serviço, Atendimento Móvel, Urgência (Samu), including two advanced support units, one basic one, and one power supply unit. Apesar from medical efforts, they both passed away. Polícia Civil opened an investigation and has not identified signs of crime so far.
Sequência from the breakdown in the store
Juliana was the first to show critical symptoms. Samu was called after the woman developed a seizure while at the establishment. Ela became conscious in the initial moments of the care provided by health professionals.
Durante assistance, Juliana progressed to cardiorespiratory arrest. Naquele At the same time, his mother Maria Helena, who was closely following the care, also abruptly collapsed. The situation became more complicated when Maria Helena also presented cardiorespiratory arrest in practically the same period.
The two were quickly transported to Senhor’s UPA from Bonfim. Mesmo with all the structure available and the effort of the medical teams, none of them resisted the critical conditions that developed.
Investigação cop in progress
Delegacia Territorial of Senhor of Bonfim took over the investigation of the deaths. Segundo to Polícia Civil, preliminary analysis of the cases revealed no obvious signs of crime. The exact causes of the collapses are still under assessment, and the police department continues with routine investigations.
The circumstances that led to the simultaneous discomfort of the two remained under investigation until the last update. Expertise and medical reports will be essential to determine what caused the events.
Identificação Victims and History
Maria Helena Costa was born in the region and was 67 years old. Juliana of Costa Pereira, her daughter, was 42 years old. The two were in the store when the collapses occurred without warning.
The case drew attention due to the simultaneity of the events. The mother was accompanying her daughter when the condition worsened, and both developed cardiorespiratory arrests within a very short interval, which made the situation even more critical.
Detalhes about the wake and burial have not been disclosed at the moment. The family did not comment publicly until the date of the last update of the report.
Respaldo from local authorities
Prefeitura of Pindobaçu issued an official note of condolence lamenting the deaths of Juliana and Maria Helena. The mayor of Senhor of Bonfim also released a message of condolence to the affected families.
The two municipal authorities recognized the seriousness of the incident and expressed solidarity with the victims’ relatives. The notes highlighted the loss to local communities:
- Morte simultaneous mother and daughter in a public place
- Critical Quadro developed in a few minutes
- Fast Resposta from Samu with Advanced Support Teams
- Investigação opened by Polícia Civil
- Apoio municipal to the families involved
Resposta of Samu and service structure
Serviço of Atendimento Móvel of Urgência triggered significant appeals when notified of the case. The emergency protocol was activated immediately, with multiple units moving to the scene.
The advance support team arrived on scene in a timely manner and began resuscitation procedures. Apesar of team training and available equipment, the progression of clinical conditions could not be reversed during transport to the UPA.
Samu reported that both patients have received continuous care since their first contact. Juliana had a seizure that progressed to cardiorespiratory arrest. Maria Helena developed sudden cardiorespiratory arrest while attending his daughter’s care.



