16-year-old Taylor Swift fan dies in car accident while en route to the singer’s Eras concert in Australia
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A young fan of Taylor Swift was killed in a car accident while she was on the way to the pop star’s Friday night concert in Melbourne, Australia.
Mieka Pokarier, 16, her 10-year-old sister Freya and their mother Kim Litchfield had embarked on a 17-hour road trip from the city of Gold Coast to attend the 34-year-old singer’s Eras Tour show when their SUV collided with a semi-trailer on Thursday according to the Australia’s Herald Sun.
Emergency crews responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash around 6 p.m. near Dubbo, New South Wales.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The teenage girl died at the scene and her younger sister, who suffered brain injuries, a broken leg and a damaged pelvis, was flown to Sydney’s Westmead Hospital where she was placed in an induced coma and remains in critical condition, per the outlet.
A teenage fan of Taylor Swift died in a car accident on the way to her concert in Australia. ( Graham Denholm/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
The girl’s mother suffered minor injuries and received treatment from paramedics before she was taken to Dubbo Hospital. The driver of the semi-trailer was also transported to Dubbo Hospital and is in stable condition, per The Australian.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Mieka and Freya’s godmother Karleigh Fox told the New York Post that the girls were excited about seeing Swift perform and had tickets to her concerts in Melbourne and Sydney.
Fox created a GoFundMe page for the family which has already received over $25,000 donations.
Swift performed at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Feb. 16, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. ( Graham Denholm/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
“Last night one of my dearest friends was driving from the Gold Coast to Melbourne with two of her children (my god children) when they were involved in a front on collision with a semi trailer,” she wrote.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Fox continued, “We are heartbroken to have lost one of her children (aged 16) whilst the 10 year old has been lifted to Westmead Hospital in critical condition, fighting for her life with brain injuries, a damaged pelvis and broken leg.”
“The family have all had to cease work to fly down and I’m trying to get a flight to support the Mum as she’s alone in Dubbo until we can get her to Sydney. Funds will be used to function in this challenging time,” she added.
“We are also seeking accommodation which is hard to find in Sydney at the moment due to the Swifty influx of anyone knows anything.
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