Karla Thaynnara, popular motorcycle influencer, dies in major crash on highway in Brazil, father ends his own life later; all you need to know

A major tragedy unfolded on a highway in Brasília, the capital city of Brazil, where Karla Thaynnara, a popular influencer known for posting about her motorcycle life, died. Her death was followed by that of her father, who reportedly claimed his own life in grief, according to TMZ and Brazilian outlet Correio Braziliense.

The incident took place on Tuesday morning (March 3, 2026) on the Estrada Parque Indústria e Abastecimento (Epia), near the Ayrton Senna viaduct. The 25-year-old social media influencer lost her life after her motorcycle collided with a car on a highway. Following the crash, she was knocked down on the road, and run over by another car, Correio Braziliense reported.

When her father, identified as retired military police officer José Carlos Andrade Nogueira arrived at the scene and saw her daughter dead, his despair was so great that he took his own life. According to the Fire Department, the influencer died at the scene where the accident occurred.


TMZ reported that a funeral was held in Karla and José's honor on Wednesday (March 4, 2026). The Secretary of Public Security of the Federal District, Sandro Avelar, spoke at the funeral, calling the incident "a great tragedy."

Karla’s social media following and last post

Karla had more than 60K Instagram followers and shared videos highlighting her vacations, family and her motorcycles, TMZ reported. She made her last post on February 21, 2026 when she shared a video of herself working out at the gym.

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Karla Thaynnara net worth

There is no publicly available, verified information about her specific net worth or earnings as an influencer.