A vibrant 22-year-old social media star and model lost her life in a devastating car accident over the weekend, which also resulted in another fatality, according to local authorities.
Officials have identified one of the deceased as Ayzia J. Toledo, a resident from the Philadelphia area, cherished for her fashion influence and lifestyle posts shared under the username “AYZIA J.”
On Sunday night, Toledo was at the wheel of a BMW alongside two passengers when she lost control on a highway in New Jersey, police informed News Media on Monday.
The car careened off the road, overturned, and slammed into a tree in Deptford Township, roughly 12 miles from Philadelphia.
The accompanying image features Ayzia J. Toledo posing for a selfie and enjoying a moment at a park picnic. (@ayziajxo/Instagram)
“Toledo lost directional control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway to the left, overturned and struck a tree,” New Jersey State Police said.
Both Toledo and her front-seat passenger “sustained fatal injuries,” according to authorities.
The second victim was identified as Henrietta F. Carter, a 22-year-old woman from Darby, Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia suburb.
A third passenger who was seated in the rear of the vehicle suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital, authorities said.
Officials said the crash remains under investigation.
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Content creator Ayzia J. Toledo takes a selfie wearing glasses. (@ayziajxo/Instagram)
Toledo was a popular social media influencer who frequently shared content about beauty, fashion and her life in the Philadelphia area. She had amassed more than 300,000 followers across her social media accounts, including more than 250,000 followers on TikTok and about 87,000 on Instagram.
Following news of her death, fans flooded her social media pages with messages of grief and condolences.
According to a GoFundMe page dedicated to Toledo, she had been “building an incredible future for herself.”
“Ayzia was deeply loved by her family, cherished by her close friends, and admired by many throughout her community,” the fundraiser said.
“Ayzia has gone home to Heaven to rest peacefully alongside her beloved mother and grandmother.”
Ayzia J. Toledo was known across platforms for her beauty and modeling content. (@ayziajxo/Instagram)
Her death came on the same day another young influencer was killed in a drive-by shooting while riding in a Lamborghini SUV in Miramar, Florida.
Officials identified the woman as 21-year-old content creator Brianna Johnson, who was known to her followers as DreamDoll Brii.