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Influencer Sofia Murillo Dies In Helicopter Crash With Mom, Grandma in Brazil
TMZ • • world
Key Points:
- A tragic helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro claimed the lives of three generations of a family: 17-year-old influencer Sofia Murillo, her mother Wendy Manrique, and grandmother Rocio Cubillos, along with the pilot Alessandro Rocha.
- The family was on a sightseeing tour to view the Christ the Redeemer statue when the helicopter crashed in a remote wooded area, bursting into flames and complicating rescue efforts.
- Sofia Murillo was a social media influencer with over 250,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok, where she shared beauty advice and cosmetic reviews; her final post was made three days before the accident.
- Relatives of the victims were waiting for their own flight at the hangar and learned about the crash through news reports, as the helicopter could only carry three passengers at a time.
- The crash is under investigation, but the tour company asserts that the helicopter was properly maintained, licensed, and authorized to operate; the incident follows a recent fatal helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro less than two months ago.
