Kara Santorelli dead at 18 – TikToker killed in car crash days after saying she’d never been in an accident | The Sun
A TEEN TikToker has been killed in a tragic car crash just days after telling fans that she'd never been in an accident.
Kara Santorelli was driving in her home state of Florida when a car careened across lanes and crashed into her.
A week before the killer crash, she shared a video on TikTok about having never been involved in a vehicle collision.
Kara captioned the video: "When they try call me a bad driver but I’ve never hit a person or an actual car.”
The chilling video has gone viral with 2.3million likes, and viewers of the video are shocked at the tragedy.
Her family has shared their grief online, with mum Lacey posting about how blessed she was by her daughter.
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Kara's aunt shared: "Kara was only 18 and a senior when she passed, but she had touched more lives in her 18 years than many people touch in a lifetime.
"Know that Kara was loved, and she was a light that shone bright during her stay on earth."
Kara worked part time at a local restaurant, Jimmy's Grill, which said her smile will not be forgotten by customers and her coworkers.
They said in a Facebook post: "If you didn’t know Kara you missed out on knowing a very special person and it’s a void in our hearts."
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Her high school in Florida released a statement as her fellow students are left reeling from the accident.
Northview High School said: "We hold tight to beautiful memories that she had left with us.
"Her beautiful smile and kind spirit will continue to be in the hearts of her friends and classmates."
Kara's nearly 50k followers on TikTok shared their shock after her sudden and unexpected passing.
One commented on her last video: "Rest in peace, Kara. Life is so unfair."
Another shared: "Life is absolutely crazy how someone can be so lively and present one day and just gone the next. RIP."
One observed: "Imagine living a life just like other teenagers. Talking, going to school, watching TikTok, playing around with friends and suddenly you're gone."
Kara had a funeral at Pensacola Beach last week, attended by family and friends.
Her family has asked that those grieving make a donation to Chesapeake Bay Retriever Foundation to help the dogs she loved so much.
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