A GLAMOROUS influencer has died in a devastating crash on her birthday, just months before she was due to get married.
Luanna Raquel de Araújo Melo, 29, was killed alongside her fiancé and a friend when their car smashed into a lorry carrying tomatoes and another truck.
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The fatal pile-up happened on a busy Brazilian highway near Feira de Santana, northeast of capital Brasília, in the early hours of Friday.
Luanna — who shared fitness and fashion tips with nearly 100,000 Instagram followers — was on her way to celebrate turning 29.
She and gym owner Korbinian Andreas Dengler, 36, were planning their dream wedding before tragedy struck.
Pal Herbson Nunes Negrão, 24, was travelling with the couple.
The trio tragically died at the scene, according to local reports.
The tomato lorry driver was trapped in the wreckage and rushed to hospital in critical condition.
The second truck driver, manwhile, managed to escape with minor injuries.
Cops in Brazil say the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
However, witnesses told the Federal Highway Police that the tomato truck lost control and veered into the opposite lane, slamming into the victims’ car and another truck.
Tributes have since poured in for Luanna, originally from Garanhuns, in the state of Pernambuco.
Her former school, Colégio Santa Sofia, said in a statement: “We would like to express our deepest condolences on the passing of Luanna Araújo.
“A former student of our institution and daughter of our beloved sports coordinator, Cristiano Melo.
“We join in prayer, asking God to comfort the hearts of the family and all who shared in Luanna’s life and friendship.”
Luanna’s death has left friends, family and fans reeling.
Followers flooded her Instagram with messages of heartbreak, remembering the vibrant influencer who shared workout tips, fashion finds and her journey to love.
The Civil Police continue to investigate what caused the deadly smash.
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