A gorgeous bodybuilder who worked as a vet and her surfer fiance have been killed by a drunk driver while they were changing a tyre by the side of the road.
Aline Rabuske, 31, and Dionn Roberth Ferreira, 28, were hit by a car on the side of the BR-101 motorway in Penha, on the coast of Santa Catarina state, Brazil, in the early hours of Saturday. 26th April.
The accident occurred at around 3:30 am when Aline and Dionn had stopped on the roadside to deal with the flat tyre.
Dionn Roberth, 28, and Aline Rabuske, 31, pose in undated photo. The couple died after being run over in Penha, Santa Catarina in Brazil. Note: Private photo taken from local media. (Newsflash/NX)
As they stood outside their car, a drunk driver in a Citroen veered off the road and hit them.
The couple were travelling together with a teenage niece and Dionn’s mother, who was attempting to signal other drivers for help and witnessed the tragedy at close range.
Firefighters were called to the scene and found the couple’s 17-year-old niece still inside the car, physically unharmed but visibly shaken.
The 35-year-old driver responsible for the crash was drunk and was arrested on the spot by highway police.
Dionn Roberth, 28, and Aline Rabuske, 31, pose in undated photo. The couple died after being run over in Penha, Santa Catarina in Brazil. Note: Private photo taken from local media. (Newsflash/NX)
The couple had been together for 10 years and were on their way to a family event.
Aline was a veterinarian and owned an animal clinic, while Dionn, who was a surfer, often assisted her with her work.
Both were well-loved in their local community.
In her free time, Aline enjoyed exercising and had participated in three bodybuilding competitions.
She was the daughter of the former mayor of Pinheiro Preto, Pedro Rabuske.
Dionn Roberth, 28, and Aline Rabuske, 31, pose in undated photo. The couple died after being run over in Penha, Santa Catarina in Brazil. Note: Private photo taken from local media. (Newsflash/NX)
The current administration issued a note of condolence saying: "In this moment of grief, we join in solidarity with her family, friends and colleagues, wishing them strength and serenity to face this irreparable loss.
"May Aline rest in peace."
(Simona Kitanovska / newsX)