Gersbach , then aged 23 , was crowned Binibining Pilipinas International 2009 on March 7 , 2009 . She was the second Bicolana beauty to hold a Binibining Pilipinas International title , the other one being the fellow Albayanon Georgina Anne de la Paz Sandico in 1999 . Gersbach represented the Philippines in the 49th Miss International 2009 pageant on November 2009 in Macau , China , where she placed among the Top 15 Semi-Finalists . Gersbach was also one of the pageant coaches along with Stella Marquez-Araneta who helped in choosing the wardrobe for Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2010 , Venus Raj . Shortly before her death , Gersbach said she told Raj '' " to relax and enjoy the Miss Universe pageant . " '' Gersbach died in a car accident around 11 a.m. on August 21 , 2010 , when the Toyota Innova she was traveling in collided head-on with a Raymond passenger bus in Barangay Pawili in Bula , Camarines Sur . Police said , " the bus was trying to avoid a tricycle when it collided with a Toyota Innova " . Gersbach , her makeup artist Alden Orense , and her driver , Santos Ramos Jr. , were all killed in the accident , and several bus passengers were injured . The only car passenger to survive was Ronald Lita , a friend of Gersbach 's . Gersbach was supposed to attend Ms. Bicolandia Executive Committee meeting for Ms. Bicolandia 2010 at the Avenue Hotel in Naga City
Miss International 2009
Miss International 2009
Melody Gersbach