A 39-year-old woman lost her life after being hit by an electric shock on Praia da Pinheira, in Palhoça, in Greater Florianópolis. The tragic information was released by the State Department of Health (SES) on August 29, 2026.
The unfortunate event occurred on August 28, 2026, when the victim was found unconscious in the sand, without vital signs and with burn marks. Despite resuscitation efforts and being taken to a health unit, she was unable to survive her serious injuries.
A video record, whose authenticity was verified by the Fire Department, captured the exact moment the woman was hit by the electrical discharge. The images were later blurred before their release.
Until the most recent update on the case, the woman’s identity had not been revealed to the public.
The Fire Department received the distress call at around 6:15 pm on August 28, 2026. Upon arrival, rescuers found the victim with a person who witnessed the incident carrying out the first resuscitation maneuvers.
The injured woman was promptly taken to the Emergency Care Unit (UPA) in Praia do Sonho, where she managed to be resuscitated. Then, after being intubated, she was transferred to a hospital in the neighboring city of São José. In an official statement, the São José Regional Hospital informed about the confirmation of the patient’s death:
The management of the Hospital Regional de São José informs that the patient struck by lightning died this Saturday morning (29). The patient was rescued by SAMU on Friday (28) and taken to the hospital, in serious condition, where she remained under the care of the medical team, receiving all the necessary support.
