Teenager published biblical message hour before dying in traffic accident Reproduction One of the youngest victims killed in the accident that killed seven basketball athletes, in the early hours of this Monday (15), in the interior of Ceará, Matheus Henrique Ferreira Martins turned 15 years old 5 days ago. He and his family were from Alagoas, but 8 years ago they moved to Ceará for an evangelical mission. Matheus grew up in a Christian home. And, hours before he died, he published a photo playing basketball in the championship he played in, with the caption "Philippians 4:13", one of the best-known biblical verses: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." ✅ Follow the g1 Ceará channel on WhatsApp Pastor Siloé Martins, Matheus' father, said that his son called to celebrate becoming a member of the team. And, soon after, his father promised him a special moment. “When you come, I will prepare a special barbecue for you,” he said in a message. The pastor regretted what happened, expressed solidarity with the families of the other victims and thanked God for the opportunity to have been Matheus' father. "It was 15 years that God gave me as a gift, but the day has come, we only have to regret it. I say with great propriety and humility, I didn't owe anything to my son, because I loved, I cared, I educated", he said emotionally. Seven basketball team members die in bus accident; dozens are injured The father remembers that, last week, when his son came home from school, he put him in his arm and threw him high into the air. Matheus was the middle child. Siloé, in addition to him, also has a son aged 11 and another aged 23. "His passion for basketball began when he started visiting the school, his passion was inexplicable. So much so that, when he went to ask for resources to participate in the championship, he said: 'it's my dream, I'm going to reward everything you're investing in me'", says Siloé. The family is from Alagoas, but has lived in Juazeiro do Norte for 8 years. They are from an evangelical church and are involved in missionary activity. "Everyone who lived with Matheus knows how much he will be missed and how important he is in the family and friendship cycle in which we are involved." Father thanked God for the opportunity to have Matheus as a son Reproduction READ ALSO: Basketball team that lost seven athletes had been champion hours before Who were the 7 athletes who died in a team bus accident? At least 30 injured people received medical attention in a bus accident that left seven people dead Accident with seven deaths Seven members of a basketball team died in an accident on CE-187, near the district of Santa Tereza, in the municipality of Tauá, in the interior of Ceará. The bus was returning from Sobral with basketball teams from the city of Juazeiro do Norte. The clubs were returning from a championship, where one of the under-19 categories became champion hours before the tragedy. As an official from the Ceará Fire Department told g1, the bus fell onto the road. According to the agent, who participated in rescuing the victims, five dead people climbed out of the window, were dragged and were left under the weight of the vehicle. Two other dead people were removed from the wreckage inside the bus. According to the source heard by g1, the victims were sleeping at the time of the accident. The passengers were not wearing seat belts, according to police officers who were at the scene. According to Tauá city hall, 31 people needed medical attention and were taken to hospitals in the region. Five injured people remain under observation, and one person will be transferred to Juazeiro do Norte Hospital in the next few hours. The city hall did not inform the health status of those who remain hospitalized, nor whether they are athletes or members of the technical committee. Firefighters who responded to the incident reported that the survivors had minor abrasions on their bodies. Some received medical care and were discharged from Tauá hospital. There is no clarification of the causes of the accident until the last update of this report. An examination will assess whether there was driver error or a mechanical problem. Basketball team bus accident leaves dead and injured in Ceará Reproduction Cause of the accident A firefighter at the scene stated that he spoke with the driver of the vehicle, who presented two versions of the cause of the accident at different times. "He said he dozed off, slept. Then he said there were some holes in the track, but we looked and there weren't any holes," said Sub-Lieutenant da Silva. According to the sub-lieutenant, the driver was apparently in good health. "He was sad, very sad, but he was fine." According to the Ceará Public Security Secretariat (SSPDS), the driver was taken to the Tauá hospital, left the scene and then reported himself to the Tauá Civil Police Station. Teams were called to respond to the incident at 3:24 am, after reports that victims were trapped in the wreckage. There, agents began search, rescue and assistance to victims, with support from other emergency agencies. At around 8am, they completed the removal of bodies that had become stuck to the wreckage. Basketball team bus accident leaves dead and injured in Ceará Reproduction Entities regret The governor of Ceará, Elmano de Freitas, expressed himself on social media lamenting the death of the athletes. "I received with deep sadness the news of the serious accident involving a bus on the CE-187, between Tauá and Quiterianópolis, which left people dead and injured. Among the passengers were young members of the basketball delegation", he said. "I express all my solidarity with the families and friends of the victims. May God comfort everyone's hearts in this moment of immense pain", he added. The Department of Education of the State of Ceará (Seduc) stated, in a statement, that it sympathizes with the families of the victims. "Seduc sympathizes with the victims, their families, friends and the entire school community at this time of pain and consternation. Seduc will continue to monitor the case and collaborate with the responsible authorities, adopting the necessary measures to ensure assistance to the people involved." Juazeiro do Norte City Hall also expressed regret over the death of the students. The Department of Health also says that a support point was installed at the Multisport Gym, offering psychological care, social assistance and emergency support to affected families. 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