Mom-of-two in cycling competition crushed to death by giant speaker seconds before crossing finish line
A cyclist competing in was killed when a giant speaker fell on her in a freak accident just seconds before she reached the finish line.
Jaiane Oliveira, a 34-year-old mom of two, swerved and smashed into a sound truck parked next to the track after another biker pedaled too close to her during the July 29 race in Brazil, horrifying video shows.
The impact caused one of the 6-foot speakers on top of the vehicle to fall and crush Oliveira, according to reports.
Horrified bystanders rushed to pull the speaker off Oliveira and tried to give her first aid, but she was later declared dead at the hospital as a result of her head injuries. Another biker was also sent flying but managed to get up and complete the race.
Oliveira is survived by twin boys and her husband — who also took part in the competition last weekend, the US Sun reported.
The sound truck fled the scene before police arrived, according to reports, and authorities are still investigating.
“On behalf of the entire Dubai Bikers team, we regret the death of the cyclist, Jaiane Oliveira,” the event organizers said in an Instagram post, according to reports.
The sixth annual cycling competition took place in Baianópolis, in northeast Brazil, and was organized by Dubai Bikers.
“The loss of this special person leaves a deep void in our hearts,” the group said in the post. “May the memories and legacy bring comfort and strength.”
The day of the race, Oliviera posted a photo on Instagram, beaming and decked out in cycling gear.
“Sow with gratitude so that you may reap with joy,” she wrote in Portuguese in the caption.
Many of her photos showed her competing in biking races, working out, and doting on her two young boys.
Seventy cyclists from cities across the area gathered on Monday to pay respects at Oliveira’s funeral, which took place about 100 miles west of where the deadly race took place, according to an Instagram post from a local radio station.
Oliveira was known in the community for her participation in various cycling events, the outlet reported.
