A well-known 22-year-old social media influencer and model died in a weekend crash that also killed another person riding in the vehicle, authorities said.
One of the victims was identified by officials as Ayzia J. Toledo, a Philadelphia-area resident recognized for her modeling posts and lifestyle content shared under the name “AYZIA J.”
Police told INC News on Monday that Toledo was behind the wheel of a BMW late Sunday night with two passengers inside when she lost control on a New Jersey freeway.
The BMW left the road, flipped over and struck a tree in Deptford Township, roughly 12 miles south of Philadelphia.
Model Ayzia J. Toledo pictured taking a selfie while seated at a park picnic area. (@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.
Authorities said Toledo and the passenger in the front seat both suffered fatal injuries in the crash.
The other person killed was identified as Henrietta F. Carter, 22, of Darby, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia.
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.
