Leonardo Gil: Beloved doctor known for his witty TikToks dies in hit-and-run crash
Leonardo Gil, a Florida doctor who became a TikTok sensation for his witty medical videos, was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Tuesday. The TikToker was 34 years old. He was involved in a hit and run accident, wherein he crashed with another vehicle while riding his motorbike after his shift at Hialeah Hospital in Florida. The news of Gil's death was confirmed via Facebook by Shirley Martell, chief operating officer at Hialeah Hospital.
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It was reported that the other vehicle involved in the accident left the scene. It was only after some time that a person noticed the doctor on the ground and called 911. Gil was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital but later died due to his injuries, according to WSVN report.
Gil's aunt Katiuska Fernandez spoke to 7News about the tragic loss of her nephew. “We are very sad, because he was just 34 years old,” she said.
Fernandez said her nephew was riding his motorcycle home from his job at the hospital on Tuesday night. "Around 9:30 pm, somewhere along LeJeune Road, near 21st Street, he got into a crash."
“The only thing that we know is the people left him on the street and left,” said Fernandez.
It wasn’t until later, she said, that someone else noticed him lying on the road and called 911. He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
“He’s a good father, good son, good nephew, good friend, good worker,” said Fernandez. Family members said Gil had a passion for making people smile.
Whether he met you on the streets, or if you were one of his more than 90,000 TikTok followers, his goal was to brighten up your day.
“Everybody knows he’s going to say something good,” said Fernandez. “Please, I want to tell everybody, if somebody saw something, please call the police,” said Fernandez.
His family is more than devastated, and to make matters worse he died on his grandmother’s 79th birthday. Now the only present she wants is justice for her grandson.
Leonardo was a popular figure on TikTok. He was a doctor by profession who often interacted with his followers through his videos and comments.He would answer their queries with witty responses while offering medical advice.Leonardo Gil: Beloved doctor known for his witty TikToks dies in hit-and-run crash
He joined the platform in 2020 and had since gathered a huge number of followers. At the time of writing, his TikTok profile, which is still active, had over 99,000 followers and his videos have accumulated about a million views.
On January 26, 2020, Shirley shared one of his selfies and another picture of him in a Grinch costume as she broke the sad news.
The caption read: “My heart is simply broken…..you were so much to so many….the smile and the face of our workplace. What a huge void we will all feel without your joy, energy, making us run for your long softball hits, and for being the best Grinch EVER!! Gone but not forgotten….. RIP friend, you did good.”
Shirley's post was quite a shock for Gill's fan and TikTok users expressed their condolences and prayers for the late soul and his family.
One user wrote: “What a pain all of us who enjoyed his beautiful smile have..”
Another said: “My broken heart sends my deepest condolences to the family and all those who were able to meet him.”
“So young. May God have him in his glory,” wrote another user.
The family has created a GoFundMe page to cover his funeral expenses.