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Beloved Influencer Dies After Taking on a Viral Challenge at 38

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The digital world is in mourning after learning the tragic news. Tyler Wall, 38, an influencer and personal trainer, lost his life on February 18 in Greenville, North Carolina, due to mitragynine poisoning—an alkaloid found in the kratom plant—during the recording of popular YouTuber MrBeast's "Lose 100 lbs, Win $250,000!" challenge. Tyler Wall died during the viral challenge. His death occurred on day 85 of the challenge, while he was helping p…
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The digital world is in mourning after learning the tragic news. Tyler Wall, 38, an influencer and personal trainer, lost his life on February 18 in Greenville, North Carolina, due to mitragynine poisoning—an alkaloid found in the kratom plant—during the recording of popular YouTuber MrBeast's "Lose 100 lbs, Win $250,000!" challenge. Tyler Wall died during the viral challenge. His death occurred on day 85 of the challenge, while he was helping p…

Influencer was very popular on social media for frequently posting content on fitness and healthy life.The popular influencer and coach Tyler Wall dies at age 38

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