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Czech influencer, boxer and social media personality Dominika “Mina” Elischerova has died at the age of 23 following a traffic accident in Thailand, according to local media reports.
The accident occurred on Tuesday, March 17, while Elischerova was reportedly travelling to Muay Thai training. According to CNN Prima, the content creator was struck by a truck while commuting. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors attempted to revive her multiple times but were ultimately unsuccessful.
The outlet reported that her mother, Petra Elischerova, was the first to confirm the tragic news.
In an interview with CNN Prima, Petra said her daughter had travelled to Thailand for what was expected to be about a month-long stay focused on training and work. She explained that fellow influencer Samir Margina accompanied Dominika to the hospital and kept the family informed while doctors tried to save her.
“He didn’t leave her until her last breath,” Petra told the outlet. The grieving mother said she is still struggling to process the sudden loss. “I keep thinking she’ll call me again. She’ll say, ‘Mom, I’m home.’ And then I realize she won’t call again,” she said.
Tributes to Elischerova quickly appeared online following confirmation of her death. The official Clash MMA Instagram account shared a commemorative post on March 17 featuring a black-and-white photo of the influencer smiling while dressed in her fighting gear.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce that Dominika has sadly lost her final battle in the hospital,” the caption began. “We are extremely sorry. It breaks our hearts. Our wrestler, presenter, friend and, above all, part of our family has passed away.”
The message continued with a tribute to her personality and influence within the community.
“We hope you’re looking down on us and continue to watch over us. Your laugh, positive energy and fight will never be forgotten. You were and always will be great. We’re thinking of you. You always remain in our heart.”
Elischerova had built a large following on social media. Her Instagram account, @MinaIsBest, has more than 380,000 followers. She frequently shared content featuring training sessions, combat sports appearances, short videos and photos with friends.
Less than a month before the accident, on Feb. 24, she posted a short video showing herself leaning out of a vehicle window while travelling.
“Respectfully idk who i lose as long as it’s not me again,” she wrote in overlay text on the clip. Her sudden death has prompted an outpouring of grief from fans and members of the combat sports and influencer communities.
