20-year-old beauty queen dies in a motorbike crash on a treacherous stretch of road as police invesigate and friends mourn
A 20-year-old beauty queen has died in a motorbike crash on a treacherous stretch of road.
Alondra Marianela Hernández Pérez, 20, was travelling to work when she suddenly lost control of her motorcycle on one of Guatemala's most perilous routes.
The fatal collision happened on the afternoon of Tuesday August 26 when she was riding on the San Marcos-Quetzaltenango road, which is infamous for its alarming accident rate.
Bystanders rushed to her aid in the immediate aftermath of the crash and she was transported to a local hospital in Central America in a critical condition. But Alondra, who was crowned Miss La Blanca in 2024, could not be saved and she died the following day, Wednesday August 27.
Officials have yet to confirm her precise cause of death and also what caused the crash to occur, though onlookers reportedly suspect the beauty queen may have skidded due to the challenging road conditions.
The municipal government said in a statement: "The Departmental Queen of San Marcos mourns the passing of Alondra Marianela Hernández Pérez Miss La Blanca 2024. We send our condolences to her mother and siblings and to her community in La Blanca. Rest in peace."
Alondra had been crowned beauty queen for La Blanca in San Marcos Department in 2024 and was said to have a promising career ahead of her at the time of her untimely and sudden death.
Her friends, along with fans, have taken to social media to write of their sadness and grief in the wake of the tragedy. A friend of the late star wrote: "It is hard to believe that you are gone at the age of 20. Thank you Alondra for the smiles you brought. May you rest in peace."
One heartbroken fan said: "May her legacy live on forever." Another added: "My deepest condolences to the family." Many people also simply posted crying face emojis or said “RIP”.
The police investigation the circumstances of Alondra’s death continues.