Topless Influencer’s Video Turns Into Tragedy As She Hangs Out Of Moving Car’s Window

**Note: This story is republished for context. It first made international headlines in October 2017.**

A tragic accident involving a Russian tourist in the Dominican Republic shocked audiences worldwide and reignited debate about the dangers of reckless behavior fueled by social media. Natalia Borodina, a 35-year-old mother, died while on holiday near Punta Cana after attempting a dangerous stunt that was recorded on a mobile phone.

Borodina was riding in the passenger seat of a moving car on a busy highway when she leaned out of the window, with the upper half of her body outside the vehicle. She was nude except for a bikini bottom and appeared to be posing playfully for the camera as her friend filmed her. In the video, Borodina can be seen smiling and making flirtatious gestures, seemingly unaware of the imminent danger.

Moments later, the car passed close to a lamp post, which Borodina struck. The impact caused critical injuries. Emergency services were quickly called, and she was rushed to a nearby hospital. Despite medical efforts, Borodina later died from her injuries.

The vehicle was reportedly driven by her friend, 32-year-old Ivanna Boirachuk, who was also filming at the time of the incident. Authorities later confirmed that the death was accidental, though the circumstances raised serious concerns about distracted driving and unsafe conduct in moving vehicles.

Borodina was originally from Zlatoust, an industrial city in Russia’s Ural region. She later lived in Chelyabinsk before relocating to Moscow. At the time of her death, she had been working in Cannes, France, as a luxury real estate agent catering to wealthy Russian clients.

Her young son, who was around eight years old, was also in the Dominican Republic at the time. Friends stated that her family was informed of the tragic circumstances surrounding her death.

The incident continues to be cited as a stark reminder of how quickly risky behavior—especially when encouraged by the desire to capture dramatic footage—can result in irreversible consequences.