Mexican influencer Valeria Mireles, known as 'Miss Rodeo', died at the age of 20.
Mireles was killed on Monday evening in a car accident in the northeastern state of Nuevo León, according to several news stores.
Although her parents did not respond publicly to her death, N+ News Outlet reported that they “asked that their privacy was respected at this difficult time.”
Mireles' Uncle, David González, the former mayor of her hometown of Sabinas Hidalgo, mourned her loss with a Facebook message on Monday.
“Nicht Ana Valeria Mireles Villarreal, you'll always live in our hearts,” wrote González. “We'll miss you very much.”
Mireles, who had more than 27,000 followers on Instagram and more than 47,000 on Tiktok, was introduced into sport at the early age.
She was crowned Miss Rodeo Nuevo León 2020-2021 and Miss Rodeo Mexico 2021-2022.
Mexican influencer Valeria Mireles reportedly died in a car accident in the northeastern state of Nuevo León on Monday
Valeria Mireles was crowned Miss Rodeo Nuevo León 2020-2021 and Miss Rodeo Mexico 2021-2022
Mireles was a second place in the National Pole Race 2021 and the following year Mexico represented during a Rodeo International Competition in Wyoming.
Her death at such a young age surprised the Rodeo industry.
'Valeria was more than a rodeo queen; She was an ambassador for Cowboy Culture, an inspiration for many young women, “said the Mexican Rodeo Federation.
“Her smile enlightened every arena and her passion to Rodeo was contagious. Although her death leaves a void, her legacy will live on in our hearts and in the memory of Rodeo. '
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Mireles was introduced to the Rodeo sport when she was only eight years old
Valeria Mireles' was more than a Rodeo queen; She was an ambassador of Cowboy Culture, an inspiration for many young women, “according to the Mexican Rodeo Federation
The Miss Rodeo Nuevo León organization praised Mireles for her as she wore herself.
“Every star in our logo reflects the gratitude and passion of our mistakes … and two are yours, Ana Valeria Míreles Villarreal,” the company said. 'You have left beautiful footprints forever. Thank you for your empathy, love, charity, kindness and enthusiasm. '
