Twin influencers’ car flips over, only one survives crash

An influencer has died and her twin sister was lucky to survive, after the car the pair were travelling in flipped and crashed.

A Brazilian influencer tragically perished after her car overturned while she was en route to do a photo shoot in São Paulo with her identical twin sister.

The crash occurred on the morning of October 23 while Lara Cleaver Afonso, 26, was driving along the Armando Salles de Oliveira highway from Guaraci to Olímpia, Jam Press reported. The Instagram model was in the driver’s seat while her sister Dara Cleaver Afonso, 26, was riding shotgun with their cousin, Vitória Molina Leite da Silva, 25, in the back.

Tragedy struck after Lara lost control while going around a turn, causing the vehicle to flip over, and eject her from the car.

The twins were involved in a horror car crash. Picture: Jam Press

One of the women survived, while the other didn’t. Picture: Jam Press

Authorities are currently investigating the crash, which they believe was caused by Lara falling asleep at the wheel.

Following the crash, Lara was rushed to the hospital, where medics revealed that she had sustained multiple fractures. Despite doctors’ best efforts, she eventually succumbed to her injuries.

Her twin sister Dara, meanwhile, was transported to the Hospital de Base in São José do Rio Preto, where she underwent emergency surgery. She currently remains under observation at the facility.

Thankfully, the twins’ cousin emerged from the crash with only minor injuries and has since been released from the hospital.

The influencer was attended at the scene by paramedics who took her to hospital but she soon succumbed to her injuries. Picture: Jam Press

The crash occurred on the morning of October 23 while Lara Cleaver Afonso, 26, was driving from Guaraci to Olímpia in Brazil. Picture: Jam Press

Lara was buried on Monday morning in Olímpia, where she lived with her family, G1 reported.

At the time of her death, Lara and Dara boasted more than 10,000 followers on their shared Instagram page @laraafonso_daraafonso, where the ‘twinfluencers’ frequently shared pics posing together in sexy matching outfits.

In her final post uploaded a week ago, a bikini-clad Lara could be seen sunning herself on a boat alongside her sister.

Social media was devastated over the loss of the 26-year-old, with one crestfallen fan writing, “Unbelievable, what happened! Life is a blow! My condolences to Lara’s family and friends!”

“My sincere sympathies! Until now I can’t believe it!” said another. “Rest in peace Laura! And I will continue to pray for your sister.”

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and was republished with permission