Social media influencer Luanna Raquel de Araujo Melo, 29, was killed alongside her fiancee, Korbinian Andreas Dengler, 36, and friend Pal Herbson Nunes Negrao
Oliver Radcliffe GAU Writer and Lee Bullen
16:56, 30 Sep 2025
Luanna Raquel de Araújo Melo. (Image: Jam Press)
A couple on the verge of marriage have died in a devastating crash on the bride-to-be’s birthday in an incident involving a car, a truck and a lorry.
Influencer Luanna Raquel de Araújo Melo was killed alongside her fiancé, Korbinian Andreas Dengler and friend Pal Herbson Nunes Negrão.
The fatal smash involved the trio’s vehicle, a truck and a lorry carrying tomatoes.
The lorry driver was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after becoming trapped in the wreckage.
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The truck driver managed to escape with only minor injuries, reports the Mirror.
Luanna was a social media influencer with just under 100,000 followers on Instagram and shared fashion and fitness content for thousands of fans online, whilst her partner, Korbinian, 36, owned a gym.
The crash occurred on the day of Luanna’s 29th birthday.
Authorities confirmed the incident took place on the BR-116 motorway near the city of Feira de Santana, north east of Brasilia, in Brazil, last Friday, September 26.
Luanna Raquel de Araújo Melo. (Image: Jam Press)
The scene after the crash.(Image: Jam Press)
According to reports, the three in the car died almost instantly from the impact of the crash.
The Brazilian Civil Police are investigating the crash and is looking into the circumstances that led to the collision.
A spokesperson for Luanna’s former school, Colégio Santa Sofia, gave a touching tribute to the social media celebrity.
They said: “We would like to express our deepest condolences on the passing of Luanna Araújo Melo
“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.”
Across her Instagram, countless followers have shared devastating tributes honouring Luanna whilst offering their condolences to her loved ones and family.
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