SKY YORK JOURNAL News – The culinary world and fans of MasterChef México are in mourning following the death of Yanin Campos.
The MasterChef family is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Yanin Campos—who appeared on season four of the cooking competition series—died on August 4 following a tragic car crash, her brother Raúl confirmed on Facebook. She was 38 years old.
“To family and friends,” Raúl wrote in the August 6 post, translated from Spanish. “We inform and mourn the death of my sister Yanin Campos.”
According to Raúl’s message, Yanin’s family held a wake on August 4 at Hernández Funeral “for those who like to say goodbye” to the late content creator.
Details of the Incident
As reported by El Financiero, Campos was driving in her home city of Chihuahua, Mexico, on August 2. Citing the Mexican Secretariat of Public Security, the report detailed that Campos’ vehicle collided with a parked car around 6:30 a.m. local time.
Investigation Underway
Campos was immediately transported to a local hospital, but succumbed to her injuries two days later. SKY YORK JOURNAL has learned that authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident, with excessive speed and distracted driving being considered as potential contributing factors.
