TikTok star Gabriel Salazar has died at the age of 19. The teen from San Antonio, Texas, was killed in a car crash on Sunday after being chased by police. According to authorities, Salazar was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro when he crashed, killing himself and three others.
Salazar was being pursued by police for a traffic violation when he drove off the road, over-corrected, and then sped across the roadway into a ditch. According to the Zavala County Sheriff’s Office, the car rolled over and caught fire after hitting several trees. Salazar and his three friends died instantly at the scene.
Police have identified the other three passengers as Jose Luis Jimenez-Mora, 41, Jose Molina-Lara, 23, and Sergio Espinoza-Flores, 36. Salazar has garnered over one million TikTok followers under the handle Gabenotbabe. He was popular for posting lip-syncing videos and skits. Houston Chronicle reports.
Salazar last posted on Instagram Saturday. He can be seen posing beside and behind the wheel of a car in the photos. A GoFundMe page has been created by his family to raise money for his funeral expenses.
