Gil, who amassed nearly 200,000 followers on TikTok, was just 34 when he died.
Jan. 30, 2022, 4:20 PM UTCRising TikTok star Leonardo Gil died on last week on Tuesday, January 25 after he was struck and killed in a hit and run accident. He was 34.
In surveillance video released by the police, the vehicle could be seen making a left turn at an intersection before it was hit by Gil’s motorcycle. The driver of the vehicle stopped, but eventually fled the scene.that the video"shows that Mr. Gil, he was traveling southbound, he had the right of way when this vehicle turned out right in front of him, didn’t give him an opportunity to even attempt to stop.
Colleagues are also mourning the loss of Gil, holding a vigil for him at the hospital last week on Thursday. One of his colleagues, Shirley Adkins, remembered him for his work ethic and rising through the ranks over the years, adding, “He has just worked so hard, and then touched everybody through those areas., where he often shared videos from the hospital for his followers.
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