A female motorcyclist who was known for performing stunts in skimpy outfits has been killed in a horrific crash in .

, a 40-year-old star who went by 'Monika9422' online, lost control of her bike and crashed into a fence in the city of Vladivostok in south-eastern Russia's Primorsky Krai region on Monday.

Pronina, who is also a hairdresser, suffered fatal injuries and died on impact as her bike split in half during the crash, police said.

The woman was a popular social media star due to her stunts on her BMW S1000RR and raunchy outfits.

In one video, she is seen riding sideways on her bike wearing just a short dress and showing off her legs.

She blows a kiss to the camera and later stands up on the bike, shaking her hips as she rides down the road.

Friends who arrived on scene said that the woman was a skilled driver who would race at extremely high speeds.

One of her wheels had been through hundreds of meters in Monday's crash, according to .

While it's currently unclear if she was filming when the crash occurred, her phone could not be found at the scene.

It is believed that Pronina, who is divorced, has a 16-year-old daughter who was staying with her grandparents at the time of the crash.

Pronina, who started driving motorcycles when she was 21 years old, wrote online about her love for her bike, which she credited for the 'sparkle in her eyes'.

She wrote: 'I love it because it forgives me my foolishness, for saving my sorry a**, thank you for never failing me, for making my lonely nights better, for helping me to forget troubles of my life, for training my body and my brain.

'I am grateful to it for the sparkles in my eyes, for the warm wind blowing on my cheeks when my visor is open, for unbelievable excitement and a feeling of flowing in the air, for doses of adrenaline.

'Thank you for gifting me freedom… and I know that I am not alone. There are thousands like me, those madly in love with their metal horses.'

Her tragic death was reported on social media, where others expressed their sadness over the news.

Several people shared their own favorite photos of the social media star while saying, 'Rest in Peace'.

Source: Daily Mail