Emma Marie Loran, 24, dies after pickup plunges into Rio Nahulapa in Nicaragua
Three women were recovered from the pickup that sank in Rio Nahulapa; only one woman from the rear seat survived.
French influencer Emma Marie Loran, 24, died while on holiday in Nicaragua after a pickup truck she was travelling in was swept into the swollen Rio Nahulapa, authorities say. The vehicle sank quickly and several passengers were unable to get out.
Survivor describes sudden surge
According to official information from local authorities, rescuers recovered the bodies of three women from the pickup that ended up in the Rio Nahulapa in southwestern Nicaragua. Four women had been sitting on the rear seat; only one managed to escape.
The accident occurred during the night between October 8 and October 9, while the group attempted to drive across the river during a severe storm.
A surviving friend, Marin Depui, who was also in the vehicle, later described the ordeal on social media. She said they were returning from a dance class around midnight and had only about fifteen minutes left to reach their hotel when they encountered the flooded valley.
“The water reached the windows in just one second,” Depui recalled, describing how a fast wave struck from the right. The driver, who worked at their surf camp, and his brother in the passenger seat were able to get out immediately because their windows were open. The four women in the rear could not open doors or windows and were trapped; the attempt to cross ended in tragedy.
Local authorities continue their work at the scene and investigations into the circumstances of the crossing are ongoing.
Photo: press material from the event
