- The son of a former Brazil star has been declared ‘brain dead’ after the crash
- The crash happened at 5.21am on Monday March 4 in Brazil
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The son of a former Brazil star has been declared ‘brain dead’ after being involved in a car crash on his way to training.
Pedro Severino, 19, was in the front passenger seat when the vehicle he was travelling in collided with a lorry on a motorway in Brazil.
The crash happened at 5.21am on Monday March 4, after which Severino was taken to hospital with a critical head injury.
He underwent neurosurgery at 10.50am, in a procedure that was successful but he still remains in a critical condition.
A doctor declared him ‘brain dead’ later that evening, but a second doctor must agree in order for it to be legally confirmed.
Severino is the son of former striker Lucas Severino, who played for Brazilian sides Botafogo and Athletico Paranaense.
The son of a former Brazil star has been declared ‘brain dead’ after being involved in a car crash on his way to training
Pedro Severino, 19, was in the front passenger seat when the vehicle he was travelling in collided with a lorry on a motorway in Brazil
Lucas played for Brazil with the likes of Ronaldinho and Lucio at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but never received a full cap at international level.
Another footballer, Pedro Castro, 18, was in the back seat of the vehicle and was also taken to hospital as a result.
The teenagers were on their way to their club’s training centre in Atibaia, north of Sao Paulo, when the crash happened.
Castro was discharged with minor injuries a few hours after arriving at the hospital in Americana, Brazil.
Both drivers involved in the accident were breathalysed but were not found to be under the influence of alcohol.
The footballers were returning from Ribeirão Preto, where they had been seeing family members.
Severino played for the Red Bull Bragantino U20 team and was driving to his first training session with the club, which compete in the Brazilian Serie A.
A statement from the Dr Waldemar Tebaldi Municipal Hospital said: ‘For brain death to be confirmed, the patient must undergo a clinical exam by two different doctors, with at least an hour between their assessments, as well as an apnoea test and other supplementary exams.
‘This process could take up to 24 hours after the protocol was started at 4:30pm. The hospital team is providing full support to the family during this difficult time.’
A Red Bull Bragantino spokesperson said: ‘Since being informed of the incident, the club has been closely monitoring the players’ condition and providing all the necessary support.’
