Country music star, 24, dies in tragic accident after falling off back of pickup truck when it was suddenly started

A YOUNG country star has died at 24 after a horrifying accident.

The singer fell off a pick-up truck and suffered a head injury that killed him two days later.

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Felipe, who was half of the beloved musical duo Felipe & Raphael, died on Monday, according to officials.

He was rushed to the hospital on Saturday after he fell from the back of a pickup truck in Araguaína, a city in the Brazilian state of Tocantins, according to his manager.

Felipe, full name Felipe Silva, was sitting in a parked truck when someone suddenly started the engine, according to local outlet Metropoles.

The jolt caused him to lose his balance and fall, hitting his head on the ground.

His manager said he was treated for brain swelling at a local hospital.

On Monday, the official Instagram page for Felipe & Raphael announced the tragic news of his death.

“Today, with broken hearts, we share that our beloved Felipe is no longer with us. He’s gone… gone too soon…,” the post’s caption said.

“Now he’s with the Creator, in the heaven he so often looked to with hope, with his light soul and his voice eternally alive.”

Felipe and Raphael Sousa, who were childhood friends, started the country music duo in 2024.

In the group’s post about his death, they spoke about the future of the pair’s musical career.

“Today the day didn’t dawn as we expected,” the statement began.

“It was supposed to be another chapter of a beautiful project, full of dreams, courage and music.

“A project by the duo Felipe & Raphael, which was born from the heart and true friendship, filled with talent, faith and a strong desire to win.”

The up-and-coming artists were planning to release their first project, an EP titled Extended Play, later this year.

Their first show together was in April.

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