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Skydiver Alessandro da Rocha Filho dies after Boituva accident

Alessandro da Rocha Filho, a 29-year-old skydiver, has died following an accident during a solo jump in Boituva, São Paulo. The incident occurred on July 31 at approximately 12:05 p.m.

According to the Boituva municipal government, the athlete was stabilized while conscious by an event medical team and transported to Hospital São Luiz. He was subsequently transferred to Sorocaba via the CROSS emergency system, where he remained hospitalized for over ten days before passing away on August 14.

Officials noted that Rocha Filho was performing a solo flight and was not participating in the Brazilian Skydiving Championship, which had been held in the municipality earlier that month. Specific details regarding the cause of the accident have not been released, and the Public Security Secretariat has not confirmed if the death is under investigation.

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Alessandro da Rocha Filho · Boituva · Confederação Brasileira de Paraquedismo · Hospital São Luiz