An influencer has died after the vehicle he was in crashed into a tree.
Hernán Martínez was rushed to hospital with multiple fractures and significant blunt-force trauma.
He was in a vehicle with two other people when his friend lost control and crashed into the tree at high speed.
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Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find the TikTok star trapped within the twisted metal.
The influencer, who has 68,000 TikTok fans and 12,000 Instagram followers, was rescued from the mangled wreck and rushed to hospital in a serious condition.
Hernán, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was taken to a nearby private clinic under a police escort, as reported by Need To Know.
The crash took place in the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa last Wednesday (15 Apr).
His worried mother Jessenia Leiva said on social media: “Please help me pray, my baby had an accident and wants to leave me.”
But the Honduran TikTok star passed away in hospital two days later (17 Apr).
His passing has sparked an outpouring of grief across Central America.
The content creator, who gained fame for his work with the Meat House brand, had been in a critical condition with severe brain injuries.
Newly released security footage captures the exact moment the vehicle, travelling along the capital’s outer ring road, lost control and slammed into a tree.
The impact left the front of the vehicle completely demolished.
The National Directorate of Roads and Transportation has launched a formal investigation, with preliminary reports citing excessive speed as the primary factor in the tragedy.
Police confirmed that Martínez was not driving at the time of the collision, but was seated in the passenger seat, as reported by Need To Know.
Authorities have identified the driver as Marco Tulio Sauceda.
Following his passing, his mother said: “My beautiful love is gone.
“God needed my angel.”
The young influencer’s brother, Otto Martínez, also shared a poignant video of their “last trip” together, highlighting the deep impact on the family.
Martínez will be laid to rest at the General Cemetery in Cofradía following a wake at his mother’s home today (20 Apr).
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