Carlos Parra car accident: What happened to the singer?
TRIBUTES have poured in for Carlos Parra after he sadly passed away at the age of 26.
His legion of supporters have been stunned by the star's sudden death on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Who was Carlos Parra?
Carlos Parra, 26, from Sinaloa, was the lead singer of the Phoenix-based band Los Parras.
The Mexican-born artist performed alongside his older two brothers César and Cristhian.
He was the youngest member of the group, which was famed for songs such as Por Verte Feliz and Recargado en la Barra.
Other big hits include Ya Te Supere, which amassed nearly 200million views on YouTube.
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The band of brothers produced tracks in the style of norteño, a type of regional Mexican music.
Carlos Parra car accident: What happened to the singer?
Carlos tragically passed away on May 6, 2023, after a horror car accident on a highway near the Mexican city of Hermosillo.
The circumstances of the deadly crash remain unclear, although some details have begun to emerge from pals of the late singer.
Family friend Jose Brito, who has known Carlos for over 16 years, told Arizona Family the smash followed a catastrophic chain of events.
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He explained: "Their tire got popped, they tried to control the car, but the moment they crashed, he tried to put his seatbelt on and he couldn’t find it."
Local authorities reported that a wrong-way driver collided into Carlos' car and the speed of the impact made both vehicles catch on fire.
Carlos and the other driver were killed in the crash, SKPOP reported.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is still investigating the incident, and no other information has been disclosed so far.
Carlos' death was confirmed by his heartbroken brothers in an Instagram post on their official page.
They shared a heartfelt statement referencing lyrics from their song "Por verte feliz," which translates to "To see you happy" as part of their tribute.
It read: "To see you happy I would give everything, that’s why you don’t cry, I depart if god called me into his arms. A true brother has no age, time, or distance. Last forever in the heart.
"To all the friends, family, and fans of the group with a broken heart we want to inform you that yesterday we had a car accident where our brother, Carlos Parra lost his life. RIP little brother we love you."
Jose, who claimed to have attended high school in Arizona with the brothers, said Carlos was a "happy guy who was always smiling."
Speaking of his siblings, he added: "I hope they can push through, it’s not going to be easy but friends are here around them to support them and motivate them.
"Life is life, and it sucks to lose a friend like that."
Was Carlos Parra married and did he have any children?
The singer was in a relationship with Mexican influencer Lilian Griego, who he first started dating in 2019. They did not have any children.
She regularly shared loved-up snaps of them both on her Instagram with her 2.3million followers.
Family friend Jose went on to claim that Carlos, who he described as "humble", had recently got engaged to his long-term girlfriend.
Lilian shared her own poignant tribute to the tragic singer describing him as the "love of her life".
She wrote: "You will always be the love of my life and the most beautiful thing that life gave me. I will love you for the rest of my days my beautiful baby.
"In so much pain. My head can't understand that you're gone. It hurts to breathe without you. You had a huge heart baby, like no one else in this world.
"Thank you for that beautiful and unique love you gave me, thank you for making us all laugh with your little dance, thank you for your beautiful voice and thank you for being the most beautiful thing that happened to me in this life.
"You were all my happiness, you took my heart with you baby boy. I would give my life to have you back.
"Rest in peace my beautiful boy. You will live forever in our hearts.
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"I love you, my love, forever - your baby."
The music world has offered their condolences to the band, with Mexican singer Eduin Caz saying he sends them "lots of strength."
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