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Brazilian Influencer Larissa Machado, 30, Dies in Manaus Motorcycle Crash

Investigators are reviewing security video to determine why she lost control.

Overview

  • The Brazilian content creator lost control of her motorcycle around 5:30 a.m. Friday in Manaus and struck a retaining wall, leading to her death at the scene.
  • Authorities confirmed she died from a traumatic brain injury after being thrown several metres from the bike.
  • The Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Department of Technical-Scientific Police are leading the case and are analyzing CCTV to establish the sequence of events.
  • Friends driving behind her witnessed the crash, and a call to her mother brought her to the site in distress as officers kept her back.
  • Reports differ on her final social-media activity, with some outlets citing a selfie hours earlier while others note her last Instagram post was March 21 and her last TikTok was March 12.