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NEED TO KNOW
- Karen Sofia Quiroz Ramírez, a Colombian motorcycling influencer known online as “Bikergirl,” died in a collision on Nov. 26 at age 25
- Authorities believe Ramírez was en route to Floridablanca, Colombia, when she attempted to maneuver between a car and a tractor-trailer, fell from her bike and was hit by the tractor-trailer, per local newspapers
- Ramírez had shared a video with her motorcycle the day she died
Karen Sofia Quiroz Ramírez, a Colombian motorcycling influencer known online as “Bikergirl,” died in a collision with a truck on Wednesday, Nov. 26. She was 25.
The content creator — who had a combined following of over 70,000 on Instagram and TikTok — was known on the platforms for sharing photos and videos on her motorcycle.
Authorities believe Ramírez was riding her Suzuki Gixxer motorcycle — likely the same bike she frequently shared on social media — around 9:40 p.m. en route to Floridablanca, Colombia, when she attempted to maneuver between a car and a tractor-trailer, fell from her bike, and was hit by the tractor-trailer, reported Colombian newspapers Vanguardia and El Espectador, citing the Floridablanca Transit Authority.
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“The possible hypothesis for the accident is that the motorcyclist was traveling between two vehicles, but this situation will be subject to investigation,” read a translated statement by the Floridablanca Transit Authority, obtained by Vanguardia.
Added Jahir Andrés Castellanos Prada, a Floridablanca transit official, per Vanguardia: “The Prosecutor’s Office will proceed to clearly and precisely determine the causes of this fatal traffic accident, carry out the corresponding investigations, conduct the respective interviews with witnesses, analyze the videos from the cameras and, finally, determine if there was any type of responsibility on the part of any of the drivers involved.”
The internet personality shared a video on her Instagram and TikTok on Nov. 26, the day she died, washing her motorcycle. In the comments, fans posted tributes to the late influencer.
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“May God have you in his holy glory 🪽🪽🪽” wrote one.
“My deepest condolences to her family and friends,” shared another.
Posted a third: “May she rest in peace 🕊️”
Funeral services were held for Ramírez on Saturday, Nov. 29, in Bucaramanga, reported El Espectador.