A popular influencer died in a horrific accident after being hit by two vehicles while crossing a major road.
Demaris D. Martinez, 28, died early Saturday morning while attempting to cross Route 17 in Paramus, New Jersey, on foot.
Police responded to the scene after receiving reports that a pedestrian was hit around 3:30 a.m. They said he was hit by a car and then a truck.
Authorities said she was initially hit by a white Kia driven by a 42-year-old man, and then by a tractor-trailer driven by a 65-year-old man.
Martinez, of Hillsdale, was popular on YouTube and Facebook, amassing nearly 50,000 followers on the latter.
Demaris D. Martinez, 28, died early Saturday morning while attempting to cross Route 17 in Paramus, New Jersey, on foot.
Her content revolved around beauty, lifestyle, travel, and her Christian faith. She had also recently started making YouTube videos featuring her young son, Kameron.
Just days before her passing, she had shared videos of herself dancing on her TikTok page.
Her content revolved around beauty, lifestyle, travel, and her Christian faith. She had also recently started making YouTube videos featuring her young son, Kameron.
She had previously revealed on her Instagram page that she had been a victim of domestic abuse, sharing images of her bruised body.
In a post from February this year, she said she had found God and was also studying to be a lawyer.
According to Martinez, her faith helped her overcome obstacles in her life. She was born and raised in Miami, Florida.
Fans have since mourned his loss and left condolences on his social media pages.
Since then, her fans have been mourning her loss and leaving condolences on her social media pages.
According to Martinez, her faith helped her overcome obstacles in her life. She was born and raised in Miami, Florida.
One person posted: “Demaris. Fly high babe,” while another added: “Rest in peace Demaris. I will always remember your big smile in church.”
Another person also said: “I can’t believe it. Rest in the sweetest peace babe.”
Local authorities, including the Bergen County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation, are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
