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Queen of bikers killed in horrific crash leaving her teenage daughter motherless

By The Siberian Times reporter

01 August 2017

Monika - real name Olga Pronina - had 140,000 social media followers fascinated by her love of speed, rule-breaking and glamour.

Olga spoke in her blog of her motorbike as if it was a person

The biker was killed after colliding at speed with a crash barrier on her BMW S1000RR in the Primorsky region of eastern Russia.

She was wearing a helmet but no other protection gear in the crash.

Aged 40, and known for her risqué semi-naked poses with her beloved motorbike, the biker received multiple injuries and died before the ambulance arrived.

Traffic police established that she had 21 years of experience riding motorbikes, but was also known for violating speed regulations.

Queen of bikers killed in horrific crash leaving her teenage daughter motherless
The biker had gone for a ride before her mother and daughter arrived to see her

Olga bragged to her online followers about riding at 250 km an hour (155 mph), and was seen as a female star in a macho world.

Her death brought a vivid reaction on the web, many admiring her risk-taking, others condemning it as reckless.

One summed up her philosophy which inspired many and scared others: 'She chose danger.'

A friend said he was mourning the loss of woman who showed others how to see the fun in life.

'I found out about Monika's death yesterday at around 7pm,' he said. 'Eyewitnesses of the crash called and told about this tragic accident.

'Olga had a truly bright personality, and was very soft-hearted. If someone asked for her help, she would immediately come and try to do whatever she could.

Queen of bikers killed in horrific crash leaving her teenage daughter motherless
The biker bragged to her online followers about riding at 250 km an hour (155 mph)

Maksim, a biker from Blagoveshchensk, said: 'Olga was kind, an easy to get on with person which is very rare for such a beautiful and popular girl.

'She was a very good biker - she had a feel for it.

'It was a complete shock for me that she lost control.'

A follower said: 'Horrific, very sorry, condolences to her family and loved ones... may she rest in peace.'

Queen of bikers killed in horrific crash leaving her teenage daughter motherless
'Olga was kind, an easy to get on with person which is very rare for such a beautiful and popular girl'

Eduard Khasanov, director of a car and motorbike driving school in Vladivostok, said: 'Olga disregarded basic safety rules.

'Very often she rode without necessary protective gear - and at very high speed, sometimes over 200 kph.

'It is very sad that a young woman and mother died.

'We can only be upset that more and more bikers die on roads of Primorsky region lately, and that's because of ignoring basic safety regulations.'

Queen of bikers killed in horrific crash leaving her teenage daughter motherless
Olga's daughter is reported to be aged 16

Olga spoke in her blog of her motorbike as if it was a person.

'I love her because she forgives me my recklessness,' she said. 'It takes care of my reckless butt, never lets me down, brightens up my sometimes lonely evenings, helps me forget troubles, trains my body and brain.'

She wrote: 'I'm grateful to her for my shining eyes, the warm evening on my cheeks, the indescribable enthusiasm and feel of flying, for doses of adrenaline - for giving me freedom.'

In another post Olga added: 'One of the biggest advantages of my hobby is that a motorbike disciplines you. Thanks to him, I'm in perfect physical shape because motorbikes are not for weak women.'

Olga spoke in her blog of her motorbike as if it was a person
Olga had 140,000 social media followers fascinated by her love of speed, rule-breaking and glamour

The biker had gone for a ride before her mother and daughter arrived to see her.

A security guard asked her: 'Olga, where are you going? You have relatives visiting you.'

She replied that she wanted to have a quick ride.

'Other bikers and I were at the crash site in about 10-15 minutes after the crash', said Olga's friend Ilya, also a biker.

'We were allowed all over but couldn't understand what happened. We couldn't find her action camera.

'Her speed must have been crazy, her rear wheel was over 600 metres away from the debris.'

Queen of bikers killed in horrific crash leaving her teenage daughter motherless
A follower said: 'Horrific, very sorry, condolences to her family and loved ones... may she rest in peace'

Valeriy Volodarskiy, leader of Russian Samurais bike club, said: 'She was a brave girl, which is rare among women.

'There is no doubt she had good driving skills, but, perhaps, she didn't have had enough experience, she hadn't fallen enough.

'Falls make a biker realise how serious can consequences be.

'Olga wasn't wearing protective gear, though even if she did I am not sure if would have saved her.

'My position is we should all stick to traffic regulations, protect our lives, wear protective gear - and enjoy riding.

'She made her choice, she chose danger.'

Olga's daughter is reported to be aged 16.

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RiderTX,

My friend Ilya moved to the states and raced on weekends. He was killed on his way home from work when he braked for an accident in front of him and the drunk behind him didn't. The drunk went to prison but Ilya was still dead. When it's your time ...

Boris Grump, titttybong, australia

19/07/2023 09:56

I’ve heard she had a daughter but name was never mentioned, I hope she’s doing good tho because it sucks to loose someone you truly loved

Anthony , United Kingdom

31/07/2020 06:46

I think and believe that she was pushed off the road. She knew something that's why she wanted to leave Russia. We dated sometime so I know what I am talking about.

HORACE E CERRUTTI, United States

21/07/2020 09:28

Manuel Bonilla, obviously you have not looked at all the photos. she was in a sweeping right hand bend.... she low sided it into the guard rail at high speed. the front of the bike took out one of the uprights in the guard rail.... she obviously also hit the rail. the way her left arm was broken and her helmet split leads me to believe she was already off the bike and sliding towards the rail when she met it at high speed. also you can see the drag marks in the photos.... they correlate.

Adam Danischewski, "DEW" really....you need to loosen your tinfoil hat.... her bike collided with the guard rail at such speed that it ruptured the fuel tank and sent oil everywhere, add in a healthy dose of sparks from metal grinding on a highway and presto chango.... you have fire.

I have personally watched a friend turn his bike into a rolling fire pit by laying it on its side at 75mph... I'm willing to bet she was pushing it much harder than that.

B.D., U.S

04/12/2019 12:24

My condolences go out to her family and her daughter ! Motorcycles are very dangerous and you must have respect for them too many cars

Craig Dailey, Tucson/United States

26/10/2019 07:38

Stupid is as stupid does.

Forest Grump, Canada

23/07/2019 07:21

Pamela Tetarenko, the wheel had to have ROLLED 600 meters, not flown.

Edward Kidd, United States

30/09/2018 00:55

A vehicle could have simply changed lanes - in fact that would be normal wouldn't it? So here comes a biker at say 170-200kph. Olga had time to react to avoid a collision with the vehicle, but likely drifted into the narrow emergency lane at speed, but with no room to control and into the rail.

With her experience, on a road she knows very well, she did not go down by misjudging a curve. It would be all too normal for a car to simply have changed lanes, with little time for Olga's reaction from those speeds. Olga has certainly encountered this very thing before, but this time there wasn't enough time. Her speed determined the story here - as bad as I hate to say it. No conspiracies here. If a tire is 600 meters away, the phone could be anywhere.

I so wish she could have taken her need for speed to tracks on weekends....she would have been the talk of the track and would have brought in other racing girls too. Even a closed road somewhere....

Rider, TX, USA

25/07/2018 00:37

From the fireball it is more suspicious because there should not be such complete combustion, it makes sense if like California and many other places where it is obvious that DEW (directed energy weapon) attacks are going on that if her bike were made to overheat and go on fire at high speed that she would crash. Search my last name + california dew fires and you will see what I am talking about.

Adam Danischewski, Lake Ariel, PA USA

22/04/2018 22:20

My guess , hit oil spot, or small object on the road while doing a slight curve at speed. Doesn't take much

Christopher D Perrien, US

03/04/2018 22:46

Reckless or not, at speed, inertia should have made her crash on the other side of the road, unless a bigger vehicle ran her towards that guard rail, that would explain why her phone/ camera were not found at the scene, please correct me if I'm wrong, but all this is very suspicious, was she accidentally or worst yet, deliberately ran off the road? They should have had checked for scuffed pavement spots, to determine what really happened, I don't think someone with that skill level would just lost control of the bike just like that ;(

Manuel Bonilla, North Hollywood, CA

04/02/2018 02:30

It is too bad people cannot understand that God has given us our bodies and that we should learn to appreciate and respect it as his. At this woman's age there is no reason whatsoever for this incident to have occurred. May her soul be with God. I wish the best for er young daughter. It is a bitter way to see life.

Sonny D., Beautiful USA

06/09/2017 16:07

She lived and died doing what she loved to do. That's more then what most people can say about life.

Thomas Gerling, Hesperia, California USA

06/08/2017 21:17

We are born to live, too many are to scared to do just that and play safe all the time. Death is not to be feared, we live.

EdClear, Dundee, Scotland

06/08/2017 19:08

I agree Olga made very dangerous choices and no doubt understood the risks but her death is a very sad tragedy for her family and friends and my condolenses certainly. I mean this with compassion, from an investigative perspective, what would cause her rear wheel to fly 600 meters?

Pamela Tetarenko, League City, USA

05/08/2017 21:28