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Travel influencer, 24, killed after pickup truck is swept away in terrifying river crossing

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McGreal, K. (2026, October 30). Travel influencer, 24, killed after pickup truck is swept away in terrifying river crossing. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/travel-influencer-24-killed-pickup-truck-swept-away-river-crossing

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-30 · by Kelly McGreal

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Emma Marie Laurent, a 24-year-old travel influencer with nearly 43,000 Instagram followers, died after a pickup truck she was in was swept away by strong currents while crossing the Nahualapa River in Nicaragua early on October 9. Three women lost their lives when heavy rains caused the river to rise and become dangerously swollen. The incident occurred near El Manzano in Chinandega department; the driver survived but other passengers' fates were unclear. Nicaraguan co-President Rosario Murillo expressed condolences, warning about the risks of crossing rivers during the rainy season.
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A 24-year-old French travel influencer named Emma Marie Laurent died when her pickup truck was swept away by a swollen river in northern Nicaragua on October 9. The incident occurred around 1 a.m., after heavy rain caused the Nahualapa River to become dangerously swift. Along with Laurent, Swiss national Noe Luscher and Nicaraguan hotel worker Karen Lopez Montano also lost their lives; only the driver, Martin Gerardo Garcia Giron, survived. The group was traveling through El Manzano, in the department of Chinandega, when they attempted to cross the river despite warnings about its dangers during storms. Authorities are investigating the circumstances but it is unclear if charges will be filed against the driver.

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Chinandega El Manzano French Jam Press Nicaragua

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Jam Press ORG · 5× Laurent PERSON · 3× Murillo PERSON · 2× Nicaragua GPE · 2× Chinandega GPE · 1× El Manzano GPE · 1× Emma Marie Laurent PERSON · 1× French NORP · 1× Martin Gerardo García Girón PERSON · 1× Mexican NORP · 1×

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The group was traveling through El Manzano, a community in the northwestern department of Chinandega, when they attempted to cross the Nahualapa River at around 1 a.m. on Oct. 9, the same source reported.
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A 24-year-old travel influencer was killed after a pickup truck carrying a group of travelers was swept away while crossing a river in Nicaragua. asserted
truck → kill → Nicaragua
French traveler Emma Marie Laurent was one of three women who died after the vehicle was caught in strong currents following heavy rainfall, according to news agency Jam Press. uncertain
vehicle → die → Press
The group was traveling through El Manzano, a community in the northwestern department of Chinandega, when they attempted to cross the Nahualapa River at around 1 a.m. on Oct. 9, the same source reported. asserted
source → travel → Oct.
Recent rainfall had caused the river to rise, creating dangerous conditions before the vehicle attempted to cross. asserted
vehicle → cause → conditions
The driver, identified as Mexican national Martin Gerardo García Girón, reportedly stepped out of the pickup to assess the water level before attempting the crossing, according to Jam Press. uncertain
driver → identify → Press
The water reportedly came close to the driver's knees, but the current swept the pickup away and caused it to overturn. uncertain
it → come → pickup
The driver survived, though accounts have differed on whether other passengers also made it to safety, according to Jam Press. uncertain
passengers → survive → Press
Authorities were investigating the circumstances surrounding the crossing. asserted
Authorities → investigate → crossing
Nicaraguan co-President Rosario Murillo offered condolences to the victims' families following the deaths. "This is a tragedy," Murillo said, according to reports. uncertain
Murillo → offer → reports
"We express our solidarity and our call to remain vigilant and, in the face of such tragedies, to express our full solidarity." asserted
We → express → solidarity
Murillo also warned about the dangers of crossing rivers during Nicaragua's rainy season. asserted
Murillo → warn → season
"Rivers are deceptive; one thinks they are calm and, suddenly, the current comes, and we have tragedies like this that bring mourning to families," she said, according to Jam Press. uncertain
she → think → Press
Laurent had developed an online following by sharing her travels around the world, including glimpses of life on the road from her van. asserted
Laurent → develop → van
She described herself as "your barefoot BFF" on Instagram, where she had nearly 43,000 followers at the time of her death, Jam Press reported. asserted
Press → describe → death
Laurent appeared to have shared her final social media post on Oct. 2, uploading a video from a recent trip to Portugal. asserted
Laurent → appear → Portugal
In the post, she reflected on the importance of appreciating everyday moments. asserted
she → reflect → moments
"I think the most beautiful people, inside and out, are those who know how to admire the world around them," Laurent wrote in French. asserted
Laurent → think → French
Following news of her death, social media users left messages of remembrance beneath the post. asserted
users → follow → post
"Gone far too soon," one person commented. asserted
person → go → ?
"Condolences to the family," another user wrote. asserted
user → write → family
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