Fátima Boaventura and Nubia Britto Reproduction/Social media The four friends from Araguaína, in the north of Tocantins, who died in an accident on BR-226, in Maranhão, were traveling to spend holidays in Piauí, according to Rebeca Silva, niece of Marinalva Alves da Silva, one of the victims of the accident that occurred this Thursday (9). According to the Maranhão Fire Department, the suspicion is that the driver tried to overtake, lost control of the steering wheel and fell into a lake on the banks of the highway, close to the municipality of Grajaú (MA). The victims, Helena Ferreira de Freitas, Núbia Alves Brito, Fátima Boaventura and Marinalva Alves da Silva, were close friends and had planned the trip to celebrate a reunion. Marinalva, who lived in Ireland, had recently returned to Brazil to visit her family and take a trip with her friends to Barra Grande, on the coast of Piauí. The information was confirmed by her niece, Rebeca Silva. ? Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp According to Rebeca Silva, her aunt was in town on a trip and had already planned the trip with her friends. "She came to Araguaína on vacation to visit her family and then they decided to go on a trip," he explained. Four people from TO die in accident in Maranhão READ ALSO Victims of accident with car that fell into lake on BR-226 are identified Accident leaves four dead on BR-226 in MA; victims are from Tocantins From left to right: Helena Ferreira de Freitas Santos, Núbia Alves Brito, Marinalva Alves da Silva and Fatima Boaventura Photo: Reproduction/Social networks/Montage g1 Among the victims of the accident was Fátima Boaventura, who was a hairdresser in Araguaína and maintained a salon in Setor Brasil. She left behind children and grandchildren. "Fátima was a warrior woman, a great mother and friend. She left a legacy of someone who really liked to enjoy life", said Rosa Santos, friend and former sister-in-law. Helena Ferreira de Freitas was a member of the Maturity University (UMA), an extension project of the Federal University of Tocantins (UFT). In a note of condolence, the institution mourned Helena's death and highlighted the legacy of joy and affection she left among her colleagues and the academic community. See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins.