What kind of car did Lisa Lopes drive?

On April 25, 2002, in La Ceiba, Honduras, while driving a rented Mitsubishi Montero SUV around a bend in the road, Lopes swerved to the right slightly to avoid a truck (it is not clear if the truck was slow moving or stationary) then immediately to the left as she tried to avoid an oncoming car.

How did Lisa Lopes die in the car accident?

The vehicle rolled several times after hitting two trees, throwing Lopes and three others out of the windows, and finally coming to rest in a ditch at the side of the road. Lopes died instantly of neck injuries and severe head trauma, and was the only person fatally injured in the accident.

When was Lisa Lopes last day of life?

The last days of her life were documented from March 30, 2002, until her death on April 25, 2002. The footage included the accident that took her life and was made into a documentary called The Last Days of Left Eye, which aired on VH1 in May 2007.

How did Lopes die in the car crash?

The spokesperson said the SUV tipped over and Left Eye died after sustaining a blow to the head. According to authorities in Jutiapa, Lopes was not licensed to drive internationally and was apparently speeding and lost control. The car crashed in Roma, which is one of Jutiapa’s provinces.

Speeding on a Honduran highway in an SUV containing nine people, she had been attempting to pass a car when a truck approached from the other lane, forcing her to veer sharply to the left. The Mitsubishi Montero she was driving struck two trees and flipped over several times.

Why was Lisa Left Eye Lopes in a car accident?

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How old was Left Eye Lopes when she died?

Lopes was 30. The rapper/singer perished in a car accident late Thursday night while she was vacationing in Honduras. ( Click here for photos of Left Eye and friends.) “We had all grown up together and were as close as a family.