A popular influencer has died in a horror crash alongside her driver after their car smashed into lorry parked in the hard shoulder.
Gizem Ozmen, 24, known for supporting women struggling with trauma, was tragically killed alongside her driver, named as Mehmet Ensar Ozden.
NewsflashGizem Ozmen, 24, died when her car crashed into a stationary lorry[/caption]
NewsflashThe TikToker was tragically killed alongside her driver[/caption]
GettyThe tragic crash happened on a stretch of the Istanbul-Bursa-Izmir Highway in Manisa, Turkey[/caption]
The horroric crash happened near toll booths on the Izmir-Istanbul Highway in Manisa, far-west Turkey.
According to reports, the pair were driving along in a Volkswagen when it careered into a tanker that had stopped in the emergency lane.
Police, ambulance and fire crews all rushed to the scene, but could do nothing to save the pair.
Gizem and Mehmet were sadly both pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the stationary lorry has been arrested, and the investigation into the cause of the crash continues.
The 24-year-old was a phenomenon on TikTok in Turkey, where she was known as Lavinia Ozmen.
She had 185,000 followers on the platform, and another 27,000 on Instagram.
Gizem gained popularity for her honest videos where she opened up about the struggles she faced in childhood.
She also attracted fans by sharing anonymous stories from her followers talking about their own trauma.
The TikToker would react to these tales – offering advice and encouragement – and referred to herself as “Lavinia, the Voice of Silent Battles”.
The TikTok post that kicked off her viral trajectory was a childhood photo which she captioned “trauma bowl”.
The bodies of the two victims have been returned to their homes for burial – Mehmet to Istanbul and Gizem to the Urla district of Izmir.
Gizem’s fans are left heartbroken by her death, and many turned to social media to share their grief.
NewsflashGizem was a phenomenon on Turkish TikTok, where she took the name Lavinia Ozmen[/caption]
NewsflashGizem’s body has been flown back to the Urla district of Izmir for burial[/caption]
NewsflashMuch of Gizem’s content was dedicate to supporting other women going through difficult experiences[/caption]