A EUROPEAN beauty queen has died after tragically plunging from a bridge onto a motorway while fleeing from police.

Güler Erdogan, 27, was caught drunk behind the wheel in Giresun, Turkey, and fell 50ft from the bridge as she tried to flee from cops on April 1.

The “Miss Europe-Kosovo” title holder had been on a night out in her hometown to celebrate Eid with her family, and later hit a nightclub with friends.

She tried to drive home while drunk, but ran into police at a checkpoint, according to CNN Turkey.

A breathalyser test recorded a blood alcohol level of 1.70mg/100ml more than three times the legal limit.

Realising she was in trouble, Güler fled the car on foot and tried to escape in the direction of an overpass.

She lost her balance and plummeted onto the road below.

Tragically, an oncoming car was unable to break in time and the young model was caught beneath its wheels.

Emergency services rushed to the underpass but pronounced Güler dead at the scene.

Turkish police have launched an investigation into sequence of events leading up to the accident.

Güler was a well-known as after claiming the European beauty pageant crown, and also had deals with several major brands as a model.

Her untimely death has shocked fans and colleagues in the business.

A statement posted to her Instagram read: “Do not believe the false news and information regarding the death of our daughter, sister, and friend Güler Erdoğan.

“Our sister lost her life as a result of a tragic accident. As her family, we were by her side at the time of the incident.”

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