Chemistry professor Tasso Azeredo dies after accident on BR-153; mother-in-law also died

Chemistry professor Tasso César Azeredo, aged 61, died this Monday (9), after suffering a car accident on BR-153, in Morrinhos, in the south of Goiás. According to the Federal Highway Police (PRF), the vehicle left the road, fell into a bank and overturned. The teacher's mother-in-law also died. Tasso was returning from Uberlândia (MG), where he had attended his daughter's half-doctor party.

The accident happened on Sunday (8), around 4:30 pm, at km 625 of the highway, heading from Itumbiara to Morrinhos. According to the PRF, the driver of a white Honda HR-V, with Goiânia license plates, lost control of the steering wheel. The vehicle crossed the shoulder, fell from a drop of approximately four meters and traveled approximately ten meters in the air before overturning another 25 meters into the vegetation. The car only stopped after hitting a tree.

To g1, chemistry professor Alex Diniz, Tasso's best friend, said that his colleague had traveled to Uberlândia to participate in the celebration of his daughter, who is studying medicine. The party took place on Saturday (7), and the family started the trip back on Sunday, after lunch.

In the car were Tasso, his wife, his brother-in-law, and his mother-in-law. According to Alex, his mother-in-law died as a result of the accident, while the teacher suffered serious injuries. His wife and brother-in-law were also injured.

According to the PRF, the preliminary examination did not identify braking marks on the track. At the time of the accident, the weather was clear, the road was dry and the signs were visible. The vehicle's tires were also in normal driving condition. The speed limit on the stretch is 110 km/h.

In the car were the teacher, his wife, his brother-in-law and his mother-in-law. According to the PRF, the mother-in-law was removed from the vehicle by people who passed by and taken to the hospital, but she did not survive her injuries.

The teacher suffered serious injuries and was transferred overnight to Goiânia, where he died this Monday (9). His wife and brother-in-law were also injured.

The PRF also reported that the driver was trapped in the wreckage and was rescued consciously by teams from the Way dealership. The injured were initially taken to the Morrinhos Municipal Hospital.

Tasso was known among students and colleagues as "Old Tasso". Throughout his career, he taught chemistry at different educational institutions in Goiás, including the Olimpo, WR, Simbios, Átrio and Delta do Planalto schools. He also worked at Núcleo and Prosperar schools, in Anápolis, according to Alex Diniz.

The friend said that the two shared not only the profession, but also the passion for music. They even joined a band made up of teachers.

"We had a band of teachers together and I was his best friend. Where Tasso was, Alex was there too", he said.

The teacher's death sparked a series of tributes on social media. Students, former students and colleagues remembered his dedication to teaching, his good humor and the closeness he maintained with students.

In a death note, Colégio Olimpo highlighted that Tasso marked the lives of generations of students and left a path of dedication, generosity and love for education.

"His trajectory left marks on the lives of generations of students and on the entire Olimpo community," stated the institution.

Colégio WR published a tribute highlighting the teacher's relaxed personality and the way he transformed classes into moments of learning and coexistence.

“Old Tasso was the guy with the impossible,” says the publication.

In the text, the school recalled that Tasso was passionate about rock, Botafogo, his family and the classroom. The institution also highlighted that former students found him again years later, when their own children began to study with him.

In publications made by educational institutions, former students recalled the teacher's classes, games and advice. Some said they kept in touch with Tasso even after leaving school.

A former student at Colégio Delta, who studied with him between 1999 and 2002, reported that her son also took classes with the teacher years later. Another student recalled meeting Tasso at Botafogo games and his joy at the titles won by the club in 2024.

The professor was also remembered for his musical taste. A former student said that Tasso was a fan of Elvis Presley and Botafogo, while others highlighted his passion for rock.

Among the tributes, a student stated that Tasso's classes went beyond the content required in the entrance exams.

"His classes were always content for university entrance exams and for life", he wrote.

Another former student highlighted the confidence that the teacher conveyed to students, even when they themselves doubted their ability to learn.

Professional colleagues also mourned the death. A teacher who worked with Tasso described him as a competent, relaxed and generous professional. Another friend, who said he had known him for more than 30 years, recalled the teacher's intelligence and joy.

In one of the tributes, Colégio WR recalled the farewell that Tasso used to say at the end of classes: "Kiss from the Old Man, stay with God".

Until the last update of this report, no information had been released about the teacher's wake and burial.