How did a crash on the BR-070 kill a woman and leave singer Thizil in hospital?
Quick answer: Sertanejo singer Thizil was hospitalised with fractures to his foot and leg after the pickup truck he was travelling in hit another car on the BR-070 near Jussara, in northwest Goiás, Brazil, on Friday afternoon, 6 November 2026. A woman in the other car died at the scene.
Key facts
- What: Two-vehicle road crash
- Where: BR-070, near Jussara, northwest Goiás, Brazil
- When: Friday afternoon, 6 November 2026
- Who: Singer Thizil (of the duo Mário & Thizil), two band musicians, and his son, in a pickup truck; a woman and a driver in the other car
- Reported toll: 1 dead (a woman in the other car); Thizil, his son and a percussionist injured; the guitarist unhurt
- Status: Thizil in hospital awaiting surgery; police information awaited
What happened
Thizil, of the sertanejo duo Mário & Thizil, was travelling with two band musicians and his son in a pickup truck when the vehicle hit another car on the BR-070 near Jussara, in northwest Goiás. A woman who was in the other car died at the scene.
The group was heading to Querência, in Mato Grosso, where the duo were due to perform. The crash happened on Friday afternoon. The woman who died and the driver of the car she was in have not been identified.
Emergency response and injuries
Thizil was taken to Jussara, where he received medical care, and was then transferred to the Hospital Estadual de Anápolis Dr. Henrique Santillo (Heana), where he is being treated for three fractures in his foot and another in his leg. Because of the severity of the fracture in his foot, he is expected to undergo surgery.
His son, who is also the duo's producer, was taken to the Hospital de Urgências de Goiás (Hugo) in a lot of pain, but was discharged in the early hours of Saturday, 7 November.
The band's percussionist hurt his chest and was having an MRI scan. The guitarist, who was driving the pickup, was unhurt and stayed at the scene looking after the vehicle until the forensic institute (IML) arrived. The fire department was not called to the scene.
What happens next
The Federal Highway Police had not provided further information by the time of the latest update, and the circumstances of the crash have not been officially confirmed. Thizil remains in hospital in Anápolis and is expected to have surgery on his foot.
The duo said in a statement that the show scheduled for Saturday, 7 November, in Querência, Mato Grosso, had been cancelled because of the crash. They thanked fans for their understanding, affection, messages and prayers.
Frequently asked questions
### How did the woman die in the BR-070 crash? She was in a car that was hit by the pickup truck carrying singer Thizil and his band on the BR-070 near Jussara, Goiás, on Friday afternoon, 6 November 2026. She died at the scene. She has not been identified.
Where exactly did the crash happen?
On the BR-070 near Jussara, in northwest Goiás, Brazil.
How badly was Thizil injured?
He has three fractures in his foot and another in his leg. He was transferred to the Hospital Estadual de Anápolis Dr. Henrique Santillo, where he is expected to have surgery on his foot because of the severity of the fracture.
Who else was hurt?
Thizil's son, who is also the duo's producer, was taken to the Hospital de Urgências de Goiás with a lot of pain and was discharged in the early hours of Saturday, 7 November. The band's percussionist hurt his chest and was having an MRI. The guitarist, who was driving, was unhurt.
Was the duo's show cancelled?
Yes. The show scheduled for Saturday, 7 November, in Querência, Mato Grosso, was cancelled because of the crash.
What caused the crash?
The cause has not been officially confirmed. The Federal Highway Police had not provided further information by the time of the latest update.
*This is a developing story compiled from verified reporting; figures may change as official information is confirmed.* Source: g1.globo.com — https://g1.globo.com/go/goias/transito/noticia/2026/11/07/thizil-da-dupla-com-mario-sofre-grave-acidente-em-goias-uma-pessoa-morreu.ghtml
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