Foz do Iguaçu car crash kills two teenagers, ten aboard
On the night of 24 July 2026, a car carrying ten occupants crashed on Avenida Felipe Wandscheer in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. The vehicle, designed for five passengers, left the road and struck a tree. Two teenage passengers died at the scene: Julia Wolf Datsch, 17, and Flavia Werner Saccomori, 18. The 21‑year‑old driver was seriously injured and is in intensive care. Five other occupants, aged 17‑18, suffered fractures and were hospitalized; two more were treated for minor injuries and two left before emergency teams arrived. Police classified the incident as homicide culposo (negligent homicide) and are awaiting the official report. The Centro Universitário UDC and Unioeste issued condolences to the families of the deceased.
The accident prompted a rescue operation by fire services, emergency medical teams, and the police, who seized the vehicle for investigation. Authorities are conducting forensic examinations to determine the cause of the crash, including the impact of the vehicle’s overload.
Entities: Centro Universitário UDC · Flavia Werner Saccomori · Foz do Iguaçu · Julia Wolf Datsch · Polícia Militar · Polícia Militar do Paraná · Unioeste
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The driver, a 21‑year‑old man, was hospitalized in an intensive‑care unit. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Five other occupants aged 17‑18 sustained fractures and were hospitalized. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Centro Universitário UDC and Unioeste issued condolences to the families of the deceased. (Institutional statements)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Two occupants, Julia Wolf Datsch (17) and Flavia Werner Saccomori (18), died at the scene. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The vehicle was designed for five occupants but carried ten people. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Police were awaiting the official accident report before starting a formal investigation. (police statement)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The crash occurred on 24 July 2026 in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Police classified the incident as homicide culposo. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The car involved was designed to seat five people but was carrying ten occupants. (Police reports and news articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The police investigation had not yet received the official police report as of 26 July 2026. (News articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Two occupants escaped uninjured before rescue teams arrived. (supporting_article_ids)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Two teenagers, Julia Wolf Datsch (17) and Flavia Werner Saccomori (18), died in a car crash in Foz do Iguaçu on 24 July 2026. (Police reports and news articles)