Dedicated champion: find out who Diego Feltran was, jiu-jitsu fighter killed in a serious accident in the interior of SP

Jiu-jitsu fighter dies in serious accident in São José do Rio Pardo The death of jiu-jitsu fighter Diego Henrique Feltran, aged 39, caused commotion among family, friends and colleagues in the sport in the region of São José do Rio Pardo (SP). He was known for his dedication and had been collecting achievements since 2018. Diego leaves behind two children, a boy and a teenager. Relatives and friends posted tributes and farewells on social media. (See more below). Diego's burial is scheduled for Friday (21), at 10 am, at the São José Municipal Cemetery, in São José do Rio Pardo. MORE For the Brazilian Confederation of Sports Jiu-Jitsu, he was: Four-time world champion Four-time champion from São Paulo International champion South American champion Brazilian runner-up Twice third-placed Brazilian Champion from São Paulo in the Absolute Category The athlete also accumulates several other notable titles: Champion of the 1st and 2nd stages of the Circuito Paulista in the category Vice-champion of the São Paulo Open by the Brazilian Confederation of Jiu-Jitsu Category Champion Absolute Prime Jiu-Jitsu, in Ribeirão Preto Two-time champion of the Kamikaze Cup of Ribeirão Preto Runner-up in the 3rd Rio Pardo Jiu-Jitsu Circuit 3rd place in the internal Championship Barbosa 3rd place in the Champions Cup In recognition of their commitment and achievements, in February 2022 the Chamber of São José do Rio Pardo honored Diego and 7 other athletes with the Sports Merit Diploma. Tributes and commotion Diego was a jiu-jitsu fighter and well known in the São José do Rio Pardo region Social networks The athlete's farewell generated several messages of affection from friends and admirers. Check out the tributes: "Rest in peace, Diego. I will always remember our school days with great affection, there were lots of laughs and games. May God comfort our hearts and the hearts of your families", wrote Grá Oliveira. "It's Diego, you're gone, leaving me sorely missed, but rest assured, heaven is celebrating to welcome you. Rest in peace. My condolences to the bereaved family", posted Maria José de Souza Satorres. "The sport loses a great human being and a great athlete!!! Jiu-jitsu in mourning", wrote Elton Abilio. "I can't believe it. That hug that he gave me very tightly was a goodbye that I never thought would be like this. Life is a breath. I still don't believe that this is true", said Francielly Vicente. More news from the region: SHUTDOWN: Bank workers' strike closes branches in the interior of SP; see claims OPPORTUNITIES: 89 vacancies: UFSCar opens public competition with salaries of up to R$ 13.7 thousand in the interior of SP CRIME: Couple is arrested with 1,432 weight-loss and anabolic medicines on a bus in the interior of SP The accident Jiu-jitsu athlete dies after crashing his motorcycle head-on with a bus in São José do Rio Pardo Diego died after the Honda Bros motorcycle he was driving crashed head-on into a rural bus on the side road that connects São José do Rio Pardo (SP) to Mococa, late Wednesday afternoon (19), around 5:30 pm. According to the Military Police, the bus driver reported that the motorcyclist moved sideways along the road — possibly due to glare from sunlight —, colliding against the side of the bus. Diego suffered serious injuries and died at the scene. The driver and rural workers who were on the bus were not injured. Jiu-jitsu fighter Diego Henrique Feltran, aged 39, died in a serious accident between a motorcycle and a bus between São José do Rio Pardo (SP) and Mococa Gui Burger/De Olho em São José do Rio Pardo and Reproduction/Instagram EPTV VIDEOS: