Influencer mum Demaris Martinez, 28, killed in horror crash after being hit by truck and car while trying to cross road

AN INFLUENCER mum has died in a horror accident while trying to cross the road.

Demaris D. Martinez, 28, was hit by a car before getting run over by a truck in Paramus, New Jersey .

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Cops said the social media star was trying to cross the southbound carriageway when she was hit by a white Kia and then by a tractor-trailer.

Demaris Martinez, of Hillsdale, was a popular YouTuber and influencer with close to 50,000 followers on Facebook.

She was known for her content on beauty, lifestyle, shopping and cooking .

The online creator had recently begun creating videos with her young son, Kameron.

Heartbroken fans paid tribute to Martinez after hearing about her death.

One person said: “Demaris D. Martinez you got me lost for words girl.”

Another fan wrote: “We’ll miss you love Demaris D. Martinez.”

A third user said: “Rest in peace Demaris will always remember your big smile.”

Martinez previously opened up to her fans about her family and relationships – and revealed she has faced sexual abuse and domestic violence.

She said she strongly believed in faith and that it helped her move past life’s challenges.

Martinez was born and raised in Miami.

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