Who is Xiao Qiumei? Chinese Tiktoker Who Died While Filming Video

Chinese Tiktoker Xiao Qiumei's death by falling off atop a crane has set off shock waves among her fans. The 23-year-old succumbed to her injuries. Who is Xiao Qiumei

Here's what you should know about her

1. She was a native of China and worked as a crane operator and was known for sharing videos from her work on Douyin, China’s equivalent of video-creating app TikTok.
2. She is known by her social media handle XiaoQiumei
3. She was live-streaming a video when she fell 160 feet to her death from atop a crane
4. The accident occurred around 5:30 PM last week on July 20. Her family confirmed her passing on July 24, as per a report.
5. The influencer’s family, however,  believes that her daughter wouldn't have filmed during working hours as she was a thorough professional.
6. She is survived by two children.
7. She was passionate about sharing videos of her daily life and profession with her followers.  She used to share a number of dance videos also with her followers and was quite popular among them.
8. Over 100,000 fans enjoyed her content on video app Douyin.
9. A video circulating online allegedly shows Qiumei filming herself before she plunges to death. The video includes visuals of the descent and crane equipment.
10. Her fans are now heartbroken and sharing condolences on her death.

This is not the first time when a social media influencer died in a tragic incident. Last week, Sophia Cheung, an Instagram influencer died after she fell from a hiking spot in Hong Kong. She slipped into the water near Ha Pak Lai park waterfall while taking a selfie. She passed away soon after that. She was popular for making hiking blogs. Read more about the incident here. 

Earlier this month, Brazilian Instagram influencer Júlia Hennessy Cayuela also died at age 22 after a motorcycle accident in São José dos Pinhais. More influencer deaths that shocked fans this year. Read more about the case.

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