A beauty queen who fought for her life in a hospital after sustaining injuries in a car crash has died. She was 26. Ms. Viera reportedly collided with a truck in Orlando on July 13 after she fell asleep behind the wheel, reports New York Post.
The accident reportedly occurred near Lake Nona, leaving the young woman with severe injuries. The mother of the victim, Vivian Ochoa, told a Venezuelan television channel that her daughter was suffering from fatigue and accidentally slammed her vehicle into a truck. She added that paramedics revived her daughter twice at the scene but suffered a heart attack and could not be saved.
Her death has shocked fans of the beauty queen, who had a passionate following on social media. Her followers offered condolences in the comments section of her mother’s Instagram posts.
Ms. Viera was a promising model who had participated in several international beauty pageants. She was also an entrepreneur and owned her cleaning service. She had over 18,000 followers on her Instagram profile, frequently posting pictures of herself posing in different outfits. According to reports, she had a bright future ahead of her and was set to represent Venezuela in the Miss Latin America of the World 2023 pageant in October this year.
The details of the incident are unclear as authorities have yet to issue a statement. However, reports suggest that the car was driving at high speed when it crashed into the back of a truck. The accident also caused damage to a nearby house.
During the crash, the young beauty queen was found trapped inside her vehicle with her legs injured. She was rushed to the hospital but died later on the way—her mother, who was also in the car when the accident, sustained minor injuries.
Ms. Ochoa has launched a GoFundMe page to raise funds for her cremation. She also wants to get a visa for her father, who lives in Peru, so that he can attend the funeral.
She was a very talented person and will be missed by her family and friends, she had a bright future ahead of her, and her death is truly a tragedy; we pray for her soul to rest in peace.
