A 19-year-old social media star, known online as Guang Sir, has died in a motorcycle crash just weeks after clearing a £337,000 family debt he had spent years working to repay.
The influencer reportedly died on August 15 after a collision while riding a motorcycle. His older sister said the crash happened around midday the previous day, when he reportedly failed to slow down at an intersection and collided with a passing car. He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries in the early hours of the following morning, as reported by NeedToKnow.
Debt cleared after years of work
The tragedy came just 17 days after Guang Sir announced he had finally paid off around £337,000 (three million yuan) in family debt. From the age of 14 he took on a string of jobs before later building a following on Douyin, China's answer to TikTok.
The influencer had amassed around 460,000 followers, with his content later focusing on everyday life, cooking, car repairs and helping people and animals.
Recent purchases and final days
On July 29, he announced that he was finally debt-free and appeared ready to start a new chapter. Just days before his death, he had also reportedly bought an Audi for around £25,000 in cash.
His sister said he had only owned the car for three days, although crucially, he was riding a motorcycle when the fatal crash happened.
Outpouring of grief online
The 19-year-old had reportedly endured years of hardship after his family's financial problems left him facing the huge debt. He was said to have worked long hours and kept his own living costs extremely low while trying to clear the debt.
His death has sparked an outpouring of grief online, with followers left heartbroken by the timing.
