Unfortunate accident in a gym in Brazil: Museum director has died.

Unfortunate accident in a gym in Brazil: Museum director has died.

05.12.2025 21:10

In Brazil, 55-year-old Ronald José Salvador Montenegro tragically lost his life in an unfortunate accident while exercising at the gym. As Montenegro was lifting weights from his chest, the bar slipped out of his control and struck his chest with great force. Those moments were captured second by second on security cameras.

A tragic accident at a gym in Brazil has caused great sorrow in the city. Ronald José Salvador Montenegro, the 55-year-old president of the cultural center, was seriously injured when a barbell suddenly flew off and struck his chest while he was exercising. Montenegro was immediately taken to the hospital but could not be saved despite all interventions. Following the incident, which was captured on security cameras, the police began investigating how the accident occurred and the condition of the equipment in the gym.

While the gym staff intervened immediately, the severely injured Montenegro was taken to the hospital but could not be saved despite all efforts.

EQUIPMENT UNDER INVESTIGATION

While the police assessed that the incident was accidental, they launched an investigation into the condition of the equipment used and the safety conditions in the gym.

Montenegro, a beloved figure in the city, was the president of the Palacio de los Huesos Gigantes Cultural Center. His death, known for his efforts to preserve the region's cultural traditions, has caused great sorrow in the local community.

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