Mariana Tanaka Abdul Hak did not survive and died the day after the accident; the mother and another man were also hit by the vehicle and have already been discharged
One video recorded by security camera from the company Gabriel captured the moment in which a white van runs overnot Saturday (16th), pedestrians in Ipanemain the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro. The accident caused morte de Mariana Tanaka Abdul Hak20 years old, daughter of Special advisor to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT).
Mariana died the day after the accident, on Sunday (17). Also the young woman’s mother was injuredAna Patrícia Neves Abdul Hak, deputy consul of Brazil in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a man whose identity has not been disclosed. They were treated at the Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital and have already been discharged.
According to witnesses, when trying to avoid a cyclist e invaded the sidewalk on the corner of Vinicius de Moraes and Visconde de Pirajá streets.
The Rio de Janeiro Civil Police reported that took breathalyzer and drug tests on the driver, both with negative result. After giving a statement, he was released and will respond freely. A van was seized and will undergo forensic examination. The case was registered at Leblon’s 14th DP, which is investigating the circumstances of the collision.
Quem era Mariana Tanaka Abdul Hak
Graduated in business administration at ESCP Business School, Mariana Tanaka Abdul Hak era daughter of diplomats and Ana Patrícia Neves Abdul Hal. She worked as marketing director in an Italian company since January 2025.
Mariana arrived in Rio on the same day as the accident. She would sign a work contract at a multinational in the cosmetics industry.
This Tuesday (19), .
*With information from Estadão Conteúdo
