Mum-of-two Lorenna Moraes had been celebrating with family and friends when part of a house’s balcony gave way, causing the 35-year-old to plunge to her death
A mum-of-two gym owner died in a horror birthday party plunge, after a balcony collapsed under her feet.
Lorenna Moraes had been celebrating with family and pals when part of the house’s balcony gave way on July 18. The 35-year-old plunged around four metres, suffering severe injuries and going into cardiac arrest twice.
Emergency responders treated her at the scene in Uruçuca, Brazil, before she was rushed to a specialist hospital in nearby Ilhéus. Despite doctors’ efforts to save her, she died later that night.
Lorenna owned a gym in Ilhéus and was well known in the local fitness community. In the days before the tragedy, she had been sharing her excitement on social media about opening a new branch of her business, which was in its final stages of preparation.
The cause of the balcony collapse is to be investigated by authorities. Photos from the scene appear to suggest the balcony railing gave way. Some local reports said Lorenna hit her head on the kerb after falling.
Lorenna is survived by her husband, their son and daughter, and her mother. She regularly shared glimpses of her family life on social media. In a post from May, she wrote: “Holding my children’s hands, hearing their laughter and creating memories that will last a lifetime is priceless.”
Earlier that month, she wrote: “Being a mother has completely transformed me. It has taught me about strength, devotion and boundless love. And having a mother reminds me every day where my care, my courage and my way of loving come from.
“I am grateful for the arms that once held me and for the arms that I can now open to my children.” It comes after several people were injured in a balcony collapse at a wedding venue earlier this year.
The ceremony was taking place in the small town of Kaladhungi in India when the horror fall occurred. Several people fell from the balcony of a neighbouring house as the wedding started.
Local news outlets have reported that six people have been left in hospital after the incident. The collapse occurred just before the wedding procession arrived, leaving the bride and groom distraught.
