Brazil World Cup Winner, Wife Survive Serious Car Crash

The Mirror reports that former Brazil captain Dunga miraculously escaped a serious crash over the weekend after flipping his car.

When the incident happened, Dunga, 60, was traveling along a motorway in his country on Saturday afternoon. His vehicle was overturned when he traveled from Sao Paulo to Campina Grande do Sul with his wife.

Images from after the crash show Dunga’s wrecked car on its roof still in the road. Somehow, both Dunga and his wife sustained just minor injuries.
They were taken to hospital after the crash but were discharged a day later. Federal Highway Police performed a breathalyzer test on the 91-time Brazil international, which returned a negative result.

Police believe the crash was a result due to the slippery road surface that was left sodden after heavy rain in Brazil. Dunga’s son Bruno has since spoken out about the crash.
In a statement, he thanked doctors for their assistance. He said: “To everyone who was concerned and supported the family, to the truck driver who immediately helped with first aid and to the Angelina Caron Hospital, where we were very well looked after by the team.”

Dunga started his international career in 1987 and enjoyed 11 years with the side. He went on to make 91 appearances for the Selecao, scoring on six occasions.