{"id":31462,"date":"2026-04-24T17:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/up-and-coming-soccer-star-and-influencer-dies-after-failing-to-jump-over-waterfall\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:50:23","slug":"up-and-coming-soccer-star-and-influencer-dies-after-failing-to-jump-over-waterfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/up-and-coming-soccer-star-and-influencer-dies-after-failing-to-jump-over-waterfall\/","title":{"rendered":"Up-and-coming soccer star and influencer dies after failing to jump over waterfall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Soneca Paredao soccer player Rayam Lucas, 27, has died after jumping from a natural waterfall in Itubera, Bahia state, Brazil. The amateur player, who is also a content creator with more than 20,400 followers on Instagram, entered the waters of an area known as Pancada Grande, a waterfall famous for its height.<\/p>\n<p>When it did not return to the surface after diving, an alert was raised and a search operation was launched. After several hours of searching, his body was found at the same location.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Rayam Lucas dies of possible accidental drowning<\/h2>\n<p>Officials indicated that while early signs indicate a possible accidental drowning (possibly caused by being carried away by the current), the case will undergo a formal autopsy to determine the cause of death.<\/p>\n<p>The Pancada Grande Waterfall is one of the most famous natural spots on the coast of Bahia and is distinguished by its height, making it a tourist attraction in the region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/football\/2026\/04\/24\/69eb4b49ca4741920e8b45bf.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soneca Paredao soccer player Rayam Lucas, 27, has died after jumping from a natural waterfall in Itubera, Bahia state, Brazil. The amateur player, who is also a content creator with more than 20,400 followers on Instagram, entered the waters of an area known as Pancada Grande, a waterfall famous for its height. 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