Couple die after ‘having car sex’ led to vehicle falling from 1,300ft cliff

Adriana Machado Ribeiro, 42, and Marcone da Silva Cardoso, 26, had gone to a party with Marcone’s brother and his girlfriend. They then drove to a hang-gliding launch ramp – then tragedy struck

A couple tragically lost their lives after their car plummeted off a 1,300ft cliff (around 400m) while they were reportedly making love inside the vehicle. Adriana Machado Ribeiro and Marcone da Silva Cardoso had been out partying with Marcone’s brother and his girlfriend on Sunday night (August 3).

After dropping other couple home, Adriana, 42, and Marcone, 26, drove to a hang-gliding launch ramp – where they stopped for a bit of romance in the car.

Cops believe the vehicle tragically tumbled over the cliff edge on Monday, August 4 at around 1am. After the car had fallen for about 100 metres the motor hit the ground throwing Adriana and Marcone from the vehicle – likely after it smacked into a struck a rock. The car continued rolling for another 300 metres before coming to a halt completely smashed up.

The pair were found completely naked, not far from the twisted wreckage in Venda Nova do Imigrante, south-eastern Brazil. Police officer Alberto Roque Peres who is leading the investigation surrounding the couple’s death’s has said there’s no evidence of foul play so far. The officer told local media: “There were no signs of violence at the scene or on the bodies, and the car’s handbrake was engaged.”

Investigators suspect the couple’s movements inside the parked vehicle caused it to shift and tumble over the cliff edge. The car was discovered on private property around 7am by a caretaker clearing the land.

The office told local media: “Residents reported hearing a loud noise between 1:30am and 2am., but because it was dark and the vegetation was thick, no one saw anything at the time.”

Marcone’s body was tragically found at the foot of the cliff while a team of firefighters had to navigate treacherous terrain to retrieve Adriana’s remains. The pair had been together for roughly half a year. Their loved ones have painted a picture of a healthy relationship, with no whispers of arguments or fighting. Police records show neither party had any run-ins with the law.

Marcone, originally hailing from Belo Horizonte, had recently moved to Venda Nova do Imigrante and worked as a machine operator. Adriana had dedicated 16 years of her life working in her mum’s bakery. She leaves behind a son and a daughter from a previous relationship.

The Daily Star previously reported on the tragic deaths Italian designers renowned for their Barbie creations who were both killed in a devastating car crash. The horrific incident happened on the A4 motorway between Turin and Milan in the Lombardy region, in Italy.

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