Carl Eiswerth dead at 35: TikTok star mourned by thousands of fans after sudden death in car wreck
TIKTOK star Carl Eiswerth has been killed in a car accident at the age of 35.
The social media personality was driving with a friend on Tuesday in central Pennsylvania when their car was hit at an intersection, police told local radio station WKOK.
Eiswerth died on the scene due to blunt force trauma, Snyder County deputy coroner Lance Kramer reported to WKOK.
Eiswerth’s mother, Janet, confirmed the death to TMZ.
She said he was sitting in the passenger seat of the car, driving with a close friend, when they were hit at the intersection.
Police told reporters at WKOK that the accident happened along Route 11 at the intersection of County Line Road.
The road was blocked for several hours after the accident, police said.
For the moment, Janet told TMZ reporters that the family does not know what will happen to Eiswerth’s account.
She said that the family is planning two memorial services for their son that may be live streamed so that his online fans can attend.
Eiswerth had garnered a following of almost half a million people on TikTok (@team_carl_forever) by sharing the details of his daily life.
He had shared dozens of videos of himself dancing and fooling around, garnering tens of thousands of likes and comments.
Some fans have already started leaving posts with their condolences for his family’s loss.
“Really gonna miss your positive words and seeing your face on here. Rest in peace, Carl,” one follower posted on Wednesday.
“This world will be a little less bright without you around,” she wrote.
“I’m gonna miss you SO so much bestie!!! my heart is shattered getting the news this morning! I know you’re up there hugging your dad so tight!,” another shared.
State police have not revealed any more details about the crash.
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