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Reporter Alice Ribeiro dies following accident on BR-381

2 sources · 18 Apr 2026 · Share coverage ·

Reporter Alice Ribeiro, 35, from Band Minas, died following an accident on BR-381 in Santa Luzia. Brain death was confirmed on Thursday (16/4) after she was hospitalized in critical condition. The wake and burial are taking place this Saturday (18/4).

Alice Ribeiro was a Band Minas reporter since August 2024 and was returning from covering a story about the start of highway duplication between the Ravena junction and Caeté when the accident occurred. The journalist leaves behind her husband, who is a federal highway police officer, and a 9-month-old son.

1. What we know (5)

Alice Ribeiro was 35 years old and worked at Band Minas

2 sources O Tempo Hoje em Dia

She suffered a serious accident on BR-381 in Santa Luzia

2 sources O Tempo Hoje em Dia

Brain death was confirmed on Thursday (16/4)

2 sources O Tempo Hoje em Dia

She leaves behind a 9-month-old son named Pedro

2 sources O Tempo Hoje em Dia

The family authorized organ donation

2 sources O Tempo Hoje em Dia
2. Where coverage thins out (5)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (4)

Alice had worked at Band Minas since August 2024, coming from Band Brasília

Reported by: O Tempo
Did not cover: Hoje em Dia

Cinematographer Rodrigo Lapa, 49, died at the scene of the accident

Reported by: Hoje em Dia
Did not cover: O Tempo

The accident was a head-on collision with a truck

Reported by: Hoje em Dia
Did not cover: O Tempo

Alice was returning from covering a story about highway duplication

Reported by: Hoje em Dia
Did not cover: O Tempo

Conflicting versions (1)

Alice's previous professional positions

1 source — "Alice worked at SBT, TV Globo, Record Minas, Record TV and Rede Bahia": O Tempo
1 source — "Alice had positions at TV Globo Minas, TV Alterosa and TV Record Minas": Hoje em Dia
3. What we don't know yet

No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.

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