Influencer Anna Clara de Souza Rocha, 27, Dies After Car Flips in Horror Accident

Anna Clara de Souza Rocha, a Brazilian influencer, died in an automobile accident on June 21. She was 27.

Clara — who maintained a following of over 32,000 followers on   — lost control of and flipped her vehicle while driving in Volta Redonda, a municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, reported local outlet . She was rescued from her vehicle by fire services and taken to São João Batista Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, the outlet reported.

Clara was known for sharing lifestyle content and advice for aspiring content creators. Through her website, she also offered online courses about content creation and social media.

“I help women who want to make a living from social media to achieve freedom and financial, creative, and professional independence,” reads her website. “My purpose is to show you that it’s possible to grow, live well, and be valued by being yourself.”

Anna Clara de Souza RochaCredit: Clara Rocha/Instagram
Anna Clara de Souza Rocha
Credit: Clara Rocha/Instagram

The internet personality seemingly last updated her social media accounts on June 16, sharing a video with ideas others could use for social media content. In the comments of the post, fans shared tributes to Clara.

“May God comfort her family 😕” wrote one.

“My dear, I will forever admire you,” penned another. “May God comfort the hearts of your family, whom you so always praised.”

Shared a third: “We’re here in disbelief that you’re gone. So beautiful, fulfilling your dreams, full of life, cheering us up with your stories. 😢”

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Anna Clara de Souza RochaCredit: Clara Rocha/Instagram
Anna Clara de Souza Rocha
Credit: Clara Rocha/Instagram

Per g1, Clara’s family held a wake and burial for her in Volta Redonda. In a  shared to Instagram from the ceremony, dozens gathered to bid farewell to the influencer.

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