TikToker and Hospital Technician Leonardo Gil Killed in Hit-and-Run After Leaving His Shift

A Florida hospital worker with more than 100,000 followers on TikTok has died after a hit-and-run car accident while leaving his shift at Hialeah Hospital on Tuesday. He was 34.

Leonardo Gil Fraga was riding home on his motorcycle around 9:30 p.m. local time when he was struck by an SUV turning left at the intersection of East 8th Avenue and 21st Street in Hialeah, according to a GoFundMe set up to help cover funeral and memorial costs.

Katiuska Fernandez, Gil's aunt, told 7News Miami that her nephew was left lying on the side of the road until a passerby found him and called for help.

Gil was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he eventually succumbed to his injuries, per the outlet.

"The family was not prepared for the loss of this loving, kind, selfless young man," the fundraiser says. "He leaves behind a big, loving, united family including his young son."

Hialeah Police Lt. Eduardo Rodriguez confirmed that Gil was traveling southbound on the roadway when the offending vehicle turned in front of the victim, noting that the driver did not give Gil "an opportunity to even attempt to stop," NBC Miami reports.

Surveillance footage of the accident shows the offending vehicle turned just three seconds before the motorcyclist entered the intersection. Rodriguez said Gil had the right of way when the accident occurred.

"In the video, you see that the vehicle pulls forward and it looks like it's about to stop, it does stop for a very short period of time but then it just takes off again," the lieutenant said, per the outlet. So now that person could be facing some very serious charges."

Gil's niece Delia Acosta said her uncle had only had the motorcycle involved in Tuesday's crash for around three months, according to NBC Miami.