Youtube Star Emily Hartridge Dead In London After Struck By Truck While Riding E-Scooter

LONDON, ENG. (THECOUNT) — YouTube star Emily Hartridge was killed Friday in an e-scooter crash, according to an announcement made on her official Instagram account.

Hartdridge, 35, was involved in a crash between an electric scooter and a truck. She was pronounced dead at the scene of multiple blunt force trauma injuries.

“This is a horrible thing to have to say over Instagram but we know many of you were expecting to see Emily today and this is the only way to contact you all at once,” the post read. “Emily was involved in an accident yesterday and passed away. We all loved her to bits and she will never be forgotten. She has touched so many lives it’s hard to imagine things without her. She was a very special person,” reports Fox5SanDiego.

Hartridge began posting seven years ago, according to her YouTube page, and often posted videos in listicle form, most often titled “10 Reasons Why …” where topics ranged from sex, relationships, love, gender and life. But she also posted about her personal life, like her freezing her eggs, her sexuality and mental health — one video was titled “Medication Sent Me Insane.”

Hartridge was also an actress, according to her IMDb page, who appeared in the short TV series “Sketch My Life” and the series “Oh S**t I’m 30.”

YouTube Creators released a statement on Twitter Saturday. “We’re deeply saddened to learn about the tragic loss of a truly talented British creator, Emily Hartridge,” the tweet read. “Our thoughts and condolences go out to all of her loved ones and fans.”